5._o thou_o shall_v love_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n from_o thy_o whole_a heart_n with_o thy_o whole_a soul_n and_o with_o thy_o whole_a mind_n this_o be_v the_o great_a and_o the_o first_o commandment_n and_o the_o second_o to_o it_o be_v diliges_fw-la proximum_fw-la tuum_fw-la sicut_fw-la teipsum_fw-la matth._n 22._o 39_o thou_o shall_v love_v thy_o neighbour_n as_o thyself_o from_o which_o precept_n we_o may_v absolute_o say_v that_o love_n be_v the_o only_a end_n of_o our_o salvation_n and_o that_o god_n do_v therefore_o save_v we_o that_o we_o may_v be_v perfect_v in_o love_n nevertheless_o give_v i_o leave_v to_o tell_v you_o that_o this_o love_n must_v be_v to_o the_o utmost_a regulate_v that_o be_v perform_v with_o all_o due_a exactness_n both_o towards_o god_n our_o neighbour_n and_o ourselves_o for_o fear_n lest_o otherwise_o in_o stead_n of_o make_v we_o agreeable_a to_o god_n and_o be_v advantageous_a to_o we_o it_o prove_v much_o prejudicial_a to_o our_o soul_n and_o render_v we_o difforme_v to_o he_o since_o than_o we_o be_v bind_v so_o strict_o to_o use_v and_o exercise_v love_n in_o a_o right_a manner_n it_o behove_v we_o to_o hear_v what_o â—s_v say_v of_o the_o same_o that_o we_o may_v proceed_v in_o it_o according_o the_o master_n of_o the_o sentence_n lib._n 3._o distinct_a 28._o do_v not_o only_o confirm_v that_o we_o ought_v to_o love_n god_n above_o all_o thing_n without_o exception_n but_o say_v also_o that_o we_o be_v to_o love_v ourselves_o that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o health_n of_o our_o soul_n and_o our_o neighbour_n as_o for_o my_o part_n i_o take_v his_o meaning_n to_o be_v and_o must_v confess_v that_o i_o never_o yet_o observe_v that_o god_n do_v any_o where_n positive_o or_o in_o express_a term_n command_v that_o man_n shall_v love_v himself_o as_o be_v natural_o incline_v and_o full_o enough_o affect_v to_o do_v that_o as_o well_o in_o what_o be_v good_a or_o please_a to_o his_o nature_n as_o also_o iâ—_n what_o be_v evil_a and_o prejudicial_a to_o his_o soul_n therefore_o to_o know_v how_o far_o we_o may_v lawful_o love_v ourselves_o and_o our_o neighbour_n without_o be_v entangle_v with_o that_o vice_n which_o be_v proper_o call_v self-love_n will_v be_v the_o whole_a subject_n and_o matter_n for_o we_o to_o inquire_v of_o in_o this_o present_a treatise_n sect_n 2._o three_o several_a sort_n of_o love_n to_o the_o end_n that_o every_o man_n may_v know_v and_o likewise_o have_v strength_n and_o courage_n to_o perform_v all_o thing_n well_o in_o order_n to_o please_v almighty_a god_n in_o return_v love_n for_o his_o love_n as_o also_o the_o better_a to_o withdraw_v himself_o from_o all_o sort_n of_o self-love_n that_o be_v evil_a i_o will_v have_v he_o consider_v and_o observe_v the_o say_v of_o a_o most_o learned_a divine_a to_o wit_v the_o r._n f._n bernardin_n de_fw-fr sienna_n who_o in_o one_o of_o his_o sermon_n de_fw-fr amore_fw-la proprio_fw-la &_o privato_fw-la tell_v we_o that_o there_o be_v three_o several_a sort_n of_o love_n the_o first_o whereof_o be_v lawful_a the_o second_o to_o be_v reject_v but_o the_o three_o total_o to_o be_v abhor_v as_o be_v cause_n of_o the_o general_a destruction_n and_o ruin_n of_o mankind_n wherefore_o that_o every_o one_o may_v discern_v the_o one_o from_o the_o other_o and_o discover_v which_o be_v the_o most_o pernicious_a and_o to_o be_v avoid_v i_o will_v in_o few_o word_n declare_v and_o speak_v of_o they_o one_o by_o one_o in_o the_o first_o place_n there_o be_v a_o love_n which_o be_v natural_a and_o reasonable_a this_o be_v lawful_a to_o be_v observe_v by_o every_o one_o this_o love_n appear_v when_o a_o person_n seek_v and_o desire_v only_o that_o which_o be_v lawful_a good_a profitable_a and_o meet_v for_o he_o without_o prejudice_n to_o any_o other_o for_o see_v according_a to_o reason_n no_o man_n shall_v have_v in_o hatred_n his_o own_o nature_n substance_n or_o be_v it_o be_v therefore_o lawful_a for_o he_o to_o procure_v all_o such_o thing_n as_o be_v good_a and_o convenient_a for_o he_o and_o to_o dispose_v of_o they_o to_o his_o best_a advantage_n for_o the_o good_a of_o his_o soul_n we_o be_v also_o to_o love_v our_o neighbour_n because_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n oblige_v and_o command_v we_o to_o do_v unto_o other_o that_o which_o we_o will_v desire_v shall_v be_v do_v to_o ourselves_o in_o like_a case_n yet_o nevertheless_o we_o be_v to_o be_v vigilant_a and_o consider_v well_o how_o we_o do_v love_v our_o neighbour_n to_o the_o end_n we_o may_v love_v he_o well_o and_o so_o as_o may_v be_v both_o for_o hiâ—_n and_o for_o our_o spiritual_a profit_n and_o that_o our_o love_n to_o god_n suffer_v no_o prejudice_n by_o it_o now_o to_o declare_v the_o love_n we_o owe_v unto_o god_n there_o be_v many_o thing_n requisite_a and_o to_o be_v observe_v since_o we_o be_v to_o love_v he_o above_o all_o thing_n with_o all_o our_o understanding_n that_o be_v without_o any_o error_n contrary_a to_o what_o he_o have_v reveal_v for_o our_o belief_n with_o all_o our_o will_n that_o be_v without_o any_o opposition_n or_o contradiction_n to_o what_o he_o require_v of_o we_o with_o all_o our_o mind_n and_o memory_n that_o be_v without_o any_o oblivion_n or_o forgetfulness_n of_o he_o or_o of_o our_o duty_n towards_o he_o last_o with_o all_o our_o endeavour_n and_o power_n that_o be_v without_o all_o sloth_n or_o negligence_n in_o perform_v his_o holy_a service_n commandment_n divine_a counsel_n and_o inspiration_n the_o second_o sort_n of_o love_n beforementioned_a which_o be_v to_o berejected_a may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v venial_a sin_n to_o wit_n when_o as_o we_o have_v say_v before_o the_o passion_n of_o love_n over-reacheth_a the_o rule_n of_o reason_n as_o also_o when_o the_o order_n to_o be_v observe_v in_o the_o exercise_n and_o performance_n of_o love_n be_v not_o punctual_o &_o exact_o keep_v and_o fulfil_v as_o for_o example_n according_a to_o reason_n and_o the_o great_a obligation_n we_o have_v to_o almighty_a god_n we_o be_v to_o love_v he_o above_o all_o thing_n and_o we_o be_v only_o to_o love_v ourselves_o and_o our_o neighbour_n pure_o for_o the_o love_n of_o he_o and_o not_o for_o any_o other_o respect_n yet_o sometime_o yea_o very_o often_o experience_n show_v that_o self-love_n and_o proper_a will_v such_o be_v our_o frailty_n and_o weakness_n do_v exceed_v their_o limit_n and_o become_v more_o or_o less_o extravagant_a be_v carry_v with_o a_o desire_n not_o so_o suitable_a to_o reason_n and_o our_o obligation_n as_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v and_o although_o consider_v divine_a clemency_n it_o may_v well_o enough_o be_v think_v that_o such_o extravagant_a or_o inordinate_a desire_n affection_n action_n do_v not_o always_o come_v to_o such_o a_o height_n as_o to_o be_v mortal_a sin_n and_o consequent_o may_v remain_v though_o not_o perfect_o with_o charity_n yet_o for_o this_o reason_n that_o be_v because_o they_o do_v render_v our_o charity_n or_o love_n to_o god_n less_o perfect_a than_o it_o shall_v be_v all_o the_o ancient_a father_n and_o doctor_n of_o the_o church_n do_v unanimous_o counsel_v and_o advise_v that_o all_o such_o love_n be_v reject_v and_o total_o avoid_v by_o all_o in_o general_a but_o more_o especial_o by_o those_o who_o tend_v to_o perfection_n and_o in_o order_n thereto_o have_v by_o vow_n enter_v the_o state_n of_o a_o religious_a life_n and_o the_o reason_n hereof_o be_v because_o if_o man_n will_v voluntary_o give_v way_n and_o suffer_v themselves_o to_o take_v pleasure_n in_o such_o inordinate_a desire_n affection_n love_n of_o what_o kind_n soever_o they_o be_v they_o expose_v themselves_o and_o their_o soul_n to_o danger_n of_o fall_v most_o deep_o and_o desperate_o into_o such_o spiritual_a disease_n see_v the_o soul_n thereby_o grow_v every_o day_n more_o and_o more_o weak_a and_o faint_a in_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o inordinate_a self-love_n grow_v so_o strong_a that_o in_o the_o end_n it_o become_v mortal_a and_o hardly_o capable_a of_o cure_n as_o concern_v the_o three_o and_o last_o sort_n of_o love_n which_o we_o be_v to_o declare_v and_o speak_v of_o more_o at_o large_a in_o this_o present_a treatise_n it_o be_v that_o which_o divine_n call_v mortal_a self-love_n and_o mortal_a sin_n a_o thing_n even_o noisome_a and_o of_o the_o high_a offence_n to_o god_n and_o more_o than_o all_o other_o evil_n whatsoever_o beside_o such_o as_o itself_o be_v hurtful_a and_o prejudicial_a to_o man_n for_o this_o self-love_n be_v so_o immoderate_a and_o inordinate_a that_o it_o cause_v man_n so_o to_o forget_v themselves_o that_o they_o undervalue_v even_o almighty_a god_n and_o by_o consequence_n their_o own_o salvation_n of_o this_o self-love_n saint_n augustine_n tell_v we_o that_o satan_n have_v build_v his_o great_a city_n of_o babylon_n lib._n 1._o
so_o as_o to_o make_v they_o see_v the_o true_a effect_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n which_o be_v absolute_o contrary_a to_o the_o effect_n of_o self-love_n for_o why_o the_o effect_n of_o divine_a love_n be_v all_o of_o they_o good_a yea_o they_o be_v all_o the_o good_a that_o can_v or_o ever_o will_v be_v desire_v but_o contrariwise_o the_o effect_n of_o self-love_n be_v all_o of_o they_o evil_a and_o be_v all_o the_o evil_n that_o man_n can_v possible_o think_v imagine_v or_o fear_n since_o than_o there_o be_v two_o sort_n of_o love_n namely_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o thâ—_n love_n of_o ourselves_o and_o that_o all_o trâ—â—_n good_a and_o happiness_n be_v to_o be_v attribute_v to_o the_o love_n of_o god_n as_o on_o the_o contrary_a all_o wickedness_n and_o all_o evil_n to_o self-love_n we_o be_v now_o to_o maâ—â—_n our_o choice_n we_o must_v go_v either_o to_o thâ—_n right_a hand_n or_o to_o the_o left_a we_o muâ—â—_n practice_n either_o what_o be_v divine_a oâ—_n else_o self-love_n consider_v the_o mattâ—â—_n therefore_o well_o and_o proceed_v as_o yoâ—_n see_v cause_n by_o what_o have_v be_v hitherto_o say_v you_o can_v but_o have_v observe_v and_o know_v that_o all_o the_o action_n of_o those_o that_o exercise_n self-love_n tend_v whole_o to_o their_o own_o praise_n and_o commendation_n and_o to_o exalt_v themselves_o and_o if_o at_o any_o time_n they_o applaud_v virtue_n it_o be_v only_o to_o praise_v themselves_o the_o more_o upon_o a_o precarious_a and_o false_a supposition_n that_o they_o be_v such_o for_o though_o they_o applaud_v it_o they_o never_o practise_v it_o their_o practice_n be_v only_o what_o the_o poet_n ovid_n describe_v laudamus_fw-la veteres_fw-la sed_fw-la nostris_fw-la utimur_fw-la annis_fw-la â—n_a conclusion_n where_o self-love_n reign_v â—l_a virtue_n all_o justice_n all_o act_n of_o charity_n all_o good_a discipline_n be_v send_v â—â—to_o exile_n be_v banish_v and_o on_o the_o contrary_a cruelty_n commotion_n â—ars_n lust_n adultery_n murder_n desolation_n and_o tumult_n fury_n and_o tyranny_n persecution_n and_o robbeâ—es_n pride_n and_o ambition_n yea_o all_o vice_n without_o exception_n which_o can_v â—e_v name_v be_v in_o such_o vogue_n that_o â—othing_n can_v withstand_v they_o and_o in_o â—uch_o credit_n and_o practice_n that_o it_o be_v in_o â—ain_a to_o speak_v against_o they_o by_o self-love_n every_o one_o be_v prejudice_v by_o mean_n of_o self-love_n poor_a orphan_n lose_v their_o right_n and_o poor_a widow_n sustain_v wrong_a none_o consider_v their_o cause_n none_o regard_v or_o give_v ear_n to_o their_o just_a complaint_n through_o self-love_n the_o poor_a perish_v or_o live_v miserable_o few_o or_o none_o take_v pity_n or_o have_v any_o compassion_n of_o their_o hard_a condition_n in_o fine_a aâ—_n sort_n of_o man_n suffer_v more_o or_o less_o â—â—_o some_o respect_n or_o other_o through_o thâ—_n prevalency_n of_o this_o passion_n froâ—_n hence_o from_o this_o curse_a root_n treason_n be_v contrive_v and_o spring_n felony_n be_v commit_v perfidiousness_n and_o deceit_n practise_v church_n aâ—_n rob_v matron_n and_o virgin_n defile_v religion_n and_o all_o fear_n of_o god_n lay_v aside_o and_o forget_v insomuch_o that_o hereby_o the_o proverb_n come_v to_o be_v verify_v mala_fw-la etiam_fw-la non_fw-la quaerentibus_fw-la obtiâ—gunt_fw-la bona_fw-la vix_fw-la accedunt_fw-la etiam_fw-la quâ—rentibus_fw-la evil_n though_v not_o seek_v after_o will_v be_v find_v and_o take_v place_n but_o god_n though_o never_o so_o much_o seek_v after_o will_v scarce_o be_v find_v this_o be_v the_o answer_n of_o that_o famous_a diogenes_n the_o philosopher_n when_o one_o ask_v he_o what_o his_o opinion_n be_v touch_v man_n estate_n and_o condition_n in_o this_o world_n and_o true_o in_o my_o judgement_n the_o answer_n be_v to_o purpose_n for_o so_o much_o as_o general_o speak_v vice_n be_v much_o more_o rife_a in_o the_o world_n than_o virtue_n and_o consequent_o man_n be_v â—ore_o apt_a and_o be_v better_o furnish_v to_o procure_v evil_a than_o to_o procure_v good_a â—oth_v to_o themselves_o and_o their_o neighbour_n sect._n 3_o by_o self-love_n we_o seek_v all_o sort_n of_o vanity_n therefore_o it_o be_v prejudical_a to_o ourselves_o have_v so_o large_o declare_v in_o the_o too_o precedent_a paragraph_n how_o self-love_a be_v most_o prejudical_a to_o god_n and_o our_o neighbour_n tend_v to_o god_n dishonour_n and_o our_o neighbour_n harm_n it_o hence_o of_o necessity_n follow_v that_o the_o same_o self-love_n be_v also_o most_o prejudicial_a to_o ourselves_o for_o if_o god_n be_v offend_v by_o our_o self-love_n as_o we_o have_v plain_o demonstrate_v that_o he_o be_v the_o very_a same_o transgression_n commit_v against_o he_o by_o self-love_n do_v wound_v our_o own_o poor_a soul_n to_o a_o spiritual_a death_n and_o if_o withal_o our_o neighbour_n be_v prejudice_v or_o harm_v by_o it_o as_o it_o be_v certain_a he_o be_v it_o do_v also_o include_v that_o we_o ourselves_o be_v prejudice_v and_o receive_v hurt_v thereby_o no_o less_o than_o ouâ—_n neighbour_n see_v we_o can_v unjust_o harm_v our_o neighbour_n but_o we_o offend_v god_n and_o by_o offend_a god_n we_o hurt_v ourselves_o so_o that_o there_o needâ—_n not_o much_o to_o be_v speak_v to_o prove_v this_o verity_n to_o wit_n that_o self-love_n be_v prejudicial_a to_o ourselves_o as_o well_o as_o to_o other_o nevertheless_o to_o keep_v a_o deceâ—um_n in_o our_o proceed_n since_o i_o have_v not_o be_v spare_v or_o restrain_v myself_o in_o show_v the_o evil_n and_o mischievous_a effect_n of_o self-love_n in_o relation_n to_o god_n and_o our_o neighbour_n it_o seem_v but_o requisite_a that_o something_o shall_v more_o particular_o be_v propose_v to_o show_v the_o like_a effect_n which_o it_o have_v upon_o ourselves_o and_o how_o much_o we_o ourselves_o be_v prejudice_v by_o indulge_v to_o the_o passion_n of_o self-love_n first_o you_o be_v not_o ignorant_a that_o self-love_n according_a to_o the_o ancient_a father_n do_v blind_a the_o eye_n of_o mankind_n dull_v the_o spirit_n and_o weaken_v their_o understanding_n insomuch_o that_o be_v to_o make_v choice_n of_o â—y_a thing_n for_o the_o most_o part_n they_o â—use_v for_o the_o worse_o and_o more_o especial_o when_o the_o matter_n concern_v â—â—eir_n spiritual_a estate_n or_o good_a as_o for_o example_n there_o be_v nothing_o in_o this_o â—orld_n that_o a_o man_n love_v better_a than_o â—is_n life_n his_o soul_n his_o ease_n his_o proâ—er_n will_v his_o pleasure_n his_o sensuality_n his_o vanity_n and_o the_o like_a and_o â—et_o it_o be_v certain_a and_o well_o donsider_v â—e_n will_v easy_o see_v it_o that_o all_o these_o â—ven_o the_o best_a of_o they_o life_n and_o soul_n â—_o inordinate_o love_v be_v extreme_o contrary_a and_o prejudicial_a to_o his_o true_a â—ood_n for_o in_o this_o sense_n according_a to_o â—he_n evangelist_n joan._n 12._o 25._o qâ—i_fw-la â—mat_fw-la animam_fw-la svam_fw-la perdet_fw-la eam_fw-la etc._n etc._n he_o that_o love_v his_o life_n shall_v lose_v it_o â—nd_v he_o that_o hate_v his_o life_n in_o this_o world_n that_o be_v love_v it_o not_o nor_o make_v any_o reckon_n of_o it_o in_o comparison_n of_o his_o love_n and_o duty_n to_o god_n shall_v keep_v it_o to_o life_n everlasting_a the_o â—ame_n be_v to_o be_v say_v of_o the_o soul_n according_a to_o saint_n matth._n ch_z 10._o 39_o as_o for_o the_o rest_n ease_n proper_a will_n pleasure_n etc._n etc._n they_o be_v mere_a vanity_n not_o worth_a the_o wish_v for_o aâ—_n witness_v the_o wise_a solomon_n in_o those_o word_n eccles_n 1._o v._n 14._o vidi_n cuncta_fw-la quae_fw-la fiunt_fw-la sub_fw-la sole_n &_o ecce_fw-la universe_n vanitas_fw-la i_o have_v see_v say_v he_o and_o consider_v all_o thing_n that_o be_v do_v under_o the_o sun_n and_o behold_v they_o be_v all_o vanity_n and_o affliction_n of_o spirit_n which_o be_v to_o say_v they_o be_v thing_n wherein_o no_o full_a satisfactinn_n of_o reign_a no_o perfect_a content_n be_v to_o be_v find_v and_o that_o therefore_o man_n do_v vain_o and_o to_o their_o own_o prejudice_n to_o set_v their_o mind_n their_o love_n and_o affection_n so_o much_o upon_o they_o yet_o will_v not_o man_n be_v persuade_v their_o mind_n be_v still_o set_v upon_o the_o thing_n under_o the_o sun_n and_o not_o on_o those_o above_o it_o they_o still_o mind_v the_o world_n and_o worldly_a thing_n worldly_a riches_n worldly_a honour_n worldly_a pleasure_n worldly_a power_n etc._n etc._n and_o with_o such_o a_o eagerness_n of_o appetite_n do_v they_o hunt_v after_o these_o thing_n as_o if_o â—â—ey_n be_v the_o chief_a good_a and_o â—â—at_v all_o happiness_n consist_v in_o they_o neglect_v the_o care_n of_o their_o soul_n for_o â—e_a love_n of_o they_o quite_o contrary_a to_o â—e_v advice_n and_o exhortation_n of_o the_o â—lessed_a evangelist_n saint_n john_n who_o show_v the_o harm_n that_o come_v to_o man_n â—y_a set_v their_o mind_n and_o affection_n â—_o much_o upon_o worldly_a
become_v not_o thereupon_o more_o or_o less_o sad_a idle_a remiss_a and_o negligent_a in_o god_n service_n wherefore_o if_o we_o desire_v to_o be_v victorious_a and_o to_o gain_v a_o full_a conquest_n over_o all_o our_o ghostly_a enemy_n and_o all_o ghostly_a impediment_n defect_n infirmity_n whatsoever_o let_v we_o be_v willing_a to_o receive_v all_o sort_n of_o humiliation_n from_o god_n hand_n and_o from_o the_o hand_n of_o man_n let_v we_o even_o rejoice_v and_o be_v glad_a whensoever_o we_o find_v ourselves_o vilify_v and_o undervalue_v by_o man_n and_o whensoever_o we_o be_v destitute_v of_o consolation_n let_v we_o rejoice_v to_o submit_v ourselves_o not_o only_o to_o our_o chief_a prelate_n and_o superior_n but_o also_o to_o our_o equal_n and_o inferior_n follow_v therein_o the_o example_n of_o christ_n our_o lord_n who_o submit_v himself_o to_o such_o and_o so_o low_a as_o to_o become_v obedient_a unto_o death_n even_o the_o death_n of_o the_o cross_n philip._n 2._o v._n 8._o 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as_o to_o wish_v and_o make_v prayer_n to_o almighty_a god_n that_o all_o mankind_n may_v be_v convert_v and_o become_v one_o in_o christ_n and_o if_o we_o can_v suffer_v death_n for_o the_o good_a of_o other_o i_o mean_v so_o great_a good_a and_o so_o great_o tend_v to_o god_n honour_n as_o be_v the_o conversion_n and_o salvation_n of_o sinner_n yet_o at_o least_o let_v we_o not_o be_v unwilling_a to_o suffer_v injury_n at_o their_o hand_n and_o affliction_n for_o their_o sake_n and_o to_o edify_v they_o what_o we_o can_v by_o the_o example_n of_o a_o true_a christian_a life_n both_o active_a and_o passive_a in_o do_v well_o and_o suffer_a ill_n when_o occasion_n require_v this_o be_v but_o the_o common_a duty_n of_o all_o true_a christian_n and_o â—urely_o he_o must_v be_v think_v to_o have_v but_o â—_o weak_a and_o faint_a love_n of_o christ_n that_o can_v or_o will_v not_o do_v thus_o much_o for_o his_o saviour_n sake_n who_o have_v do_v and_o suffer_v so_o much_o for_o he_o and_o 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sorrowful_a outcry_n of_o their_o unfortunate_a wife_n and_o child_n will_v manifest_o convince_v the_o contrary_a and_o show_v that_o their_o poverty_n proce_v only_o from_o their_o excessive_a drink_v idleness_n and_o ill_a expense_n of_o their_o money_n upon_o such_o occasion_n for_o of_o such_o people_n be_v verify_v that_o of_o the_o prophet_n aggeus_n chap._n 1._o 6._o mercedes_fw-la congregant_fw-la &_o mittunt_fw-la eas_fw-la in_o sacculum_fw-la pertusum_fw-la they_o gather_v wage_n but_o put_v their_o money_n into_o a_o break_a bag._n these_o mechanic_n drunkard_n if_o you_o will_v observe_v ofttimes_o for_o the_o whole_a week_n or_o on_o working-day_n be_v industrious_a and_o ply_v their_o business_n but_o when_o sunday_n or_o a_o holiday_n come_v all_o or_o most_o of_o what_o they_o have_v be_v see_v to_o be_v put_v into_o a_o break_a bag_n they_o spend_v it_o idle_o their_o unsatiable_a appetite_n of_o drink_v devour_v so_o much_o of_o it_o that_o their_o poor_a family_n wife_n and_o child_n live_v in_o perpetual_a need_n want_v necessary_n and_o be_v force_v very_o often_o by_o extreme_a necessity_n to_o sell_v or_o pawn_v the_o clothes_n off_o their_o back_n to_o supply_v their_o urgent_a occasion_n and_o not_o seldom_o such_o be_v their_o unhappy_a condition_n to_o take_v unlawful_a course_n sect._n 4._o a_o sad_a example_n upon_o that_o account_n father_n john_n benedict_n a_o very_a learned_a divine_a of_o the_o seraphical_a order_n of_o saint_n francis_n verifi_v what_o we_o have_v say_v above_o by_o a_o lamentable_a example_n that_o happen_v in_o his_o day_n a_o certain_a person_n say_v he_o give_v to_o drunkenness_n have_v consume_v and_o waste_v all_o that_o he_o have_v with_o excessive_a drink_v and_o be_v through_o poverty_n force_v to_o live_v by_o his_o labour_n and_o industry_n he_o will_v take_v morâ—_n pâ—ins_n and_o care_n to_o get_v money_n to_o drink_v than_o to_o provide_v maintenance_n for_o his_o wife_n and_o child_n so_o that_o 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give_v ear_n to_o her_o complaint_n and_o persuasion_n and_o instead_o of_o follow_v her_o counsel_n fall_v into_o rage_n and_o passion_n thereupon_o and_o most_o inhumane_o beat_v she_o insomuch_o that_o for_o a_o while_o she_o be_v leave_v for_o dead_a but_o at_o length_n the_o poor_a woman_n with_o much_o ado_n get_v up_o and_o go_v homeward_o two_o of_o her_o child_n come_v to_o meet_v she_o cry_v for_o victual_n and_o pull_v she_o on_o either_o side_n by_o the_o clothes_n say_v to_o she_o dam_fw-la panem_fw-la mater_fw-la fame_v perimus_fw-la mother_n give_v we_o some_o bread_n we_o be_v ready_a to_o die_v for_o hunger_n it_o be_v two_o day_n past_a since_o we_o eat_v any_o think_v to_o which_o lamentable_a cry_n of_o her_o child_n the_o poor_a mother_n reply_v ha_o my_o poor_a babe_n what_o remedy_n from_o whence_o shall_v i_o procure_v you_o bread_n your_o father_n spend_v fast_a than_o we_o can_v get_v what_o shall_v we_o do_v it_o be_v better_a to_o die_v once_o than_o to_o languish_v a_o long_a time_n and_o to_o perish_v at_o last_o for_o hunger_n as_o we_o do_v we_o have_v better_o by_o one_o short_a death_n redeem_v a_o thousand_o linger_a death_n have_v utter_v this_o doleful_a speech_n and_o become_v half_a out_o of_o her_o wit_n in_o a_o desperate_a manner_n she_o take_v a_o knife_n and_o cut_v the_o throat_n of_o her_o child_n which_o do_v and_o intend_v to_o prosecute_v the_o same_o bloody_a resolution_n towards_o her_o husband_n she_o expect_v his_o come_n home_o which_o according_a to_o his_o custom_n be_v about_o midnight_n the_o man_n deep_a in_o drink_n take_v notice_n of_o nothing_o but_o go_v to_o bed_n little_a dream_v what_o be_v to_o follow_v the_o unfortunate_a woman_n wait_v not_o long_o before_o she_o find_v he_o fast_o asleep_a whereupon_o take_v the_o knife_n with_o which_o she_o have_v kill_v she_o two_o child_n she_o cut_v his_o throat_n with_o the_o same_o say_v die_v thou_o wretch_n thy_o wicked_a life_n have_v procure_v thy_o ruin_n and_o i_o and_o the_o ruin_n of_o thy_o child_n the_o murder_n be_v no_o soon_o do_v but_o discover_v and_o the_o woman_n be_v apprehend_v and_o bring_v before_o the_o justice_n she_o open_o declare_v the_o fact_n and_o be_v condemn_v to_o die_v for_o it_o which_o she_o do_v not_o much_o refuse_v but_o contrariwise_o go_v courageous_o and_o most_o willing_o to_o the_o place_n of_o execution_n where_o have_v give_v warning_n to_o all_o bad_a husband_n how_o they_o spend_v their_o money_n which_o shall_v be_v for_o the_o just_a maintenance_n of_o their_o wife_n and_o child_n in_o base_a alehouse_n with_o the_o loss_n of_o their_o soul_n she_o be_v execute_v and_o suffer_v death_n sect._n 5._o remedy_n against_o gluttony_n and_o drunkenness_n see_v that_o for_o the_o most_o part_n both_o the_o soul_n and_o body_n of_o christian_n be_v through_o intemperance_n and_o immoderate_a eat_v and_o drink_v so_o ulcerate_v and_o corrupt_v that_o many_o of_o they_o do_v not_o only_o languish_v and_o pine_v away_o under_o manifold_a disease_n but_o utter_o perish_v through_o want_n of_o the_o true_a and_o proper_a balsam_n which_o may_v heal_v their_o putrify_a sore_n i_o shall_v here_o willing_o bestow_v my_o slender_a skill_n to_o declare_v unto_o they_o the_o virtue_n and_o property_n of_o several_a ointment_n which_o in_o order_n to_o this_o effect_n viz._n of_o cure_v soul_n i_o observe_v to_o be_v approve_v and_o recommend_v general_o speak_v by_o all_o learned_a divine_n so_o that_o if_o patient_n will_v be_v please_v but_o to_o make_v trial_n and_o use_v they_o and_o be_v careful_a to_o apply_v they_o to_o their_o languish_v infirmity_n in_o such_o manner_n as_o they_o shall_v be_v prescribe_v i_o dare_v promise_v they_o a_o pefect_n cure_n of_o all_o their_o malady_n the_o first_o antidote_n against_o gluttony_n and_o drunkenness_n be_v that_o which_o both_o scripture_n and_o ancient_a father_n mention_n to_o wit_n sobriety_n and_o abstinence_n as_o for_o scripture_n the_o wise_a solomon_n say_v ecclus_n 31._o 32._o aqua_fw-la vita_fw-la hominibus_fw-la vinum_fw-la in_o sobrietate_fw-la etc._n etc._n sobriety_n in_o drink_n make_v a_o man_n life_n happy_a or_o to_o pass_v on_o in_o a_o even_a and_o equal_a state_n unmolested_a either_o with_o grief_n or_o anxiety_n whereas_o on_o the_o contrary_a according_a to_o the_o same_o wise_a man_n when_o it_o be_v drink_v to_o excess_n it_o be_v amaritudo_fw-la animae_fw-la bitter_a or_o bitterness_n to_o the_o soul_n it_o provoke_v wrath_n and_o anger_n and_o cause_v many_o inconvenience_n and_o harm_n both_o to_o soul_n and_o body_n as_o for_o the_o father_n saint_n prosper_n not_o without_o cause_n give_v a_o high_a commendation_n of_o sobriety_n say_v it_o be_v of_o such_o force_n as_o to_o change_v the_o mind_n and_o spirit_n of_o man_n from_o evil_a to_o good_a and_o to_o make_v he_o temperate_a and_o abstemious_a who_o be_v before_o intemperate_a and_o will_v observe_v no_o mean_a and_o to_o love_v a_o spare_a diet_n who_o before_o be_v a_o glutton_n and_o slave_n to_o his_o belly_n it_o make_v he_o honest_a chaste_a serious_a bashful_a and_o modest_a who_o before_o be_v give_v to_o all_o dishonesty_n and_o lewdness_n unchaste_a foolish_a and_o shameless_a both_o in_o his_o word_n and_o action_n and_o that_o when_o sobriety_n and_o abstinence_n do_v together_o take_v possession_n of_o a_o soul_n and_o reside_v in_o she_o they_o bridle_v all_o excess_n of_o eat_v and_o drink_v they_o repress_v sensuality_n and_o carnal_a lust_n they_o put_v and_o keep_v in_o good_a order_n all_o the_o motion_n and_o disposition_n of_o the_o mind_n multiply_v good_a and_o holy_a thought_n desire_n affection_n and_o extinguish_v the_o contrary_a sobriety_n chastize_n and_o correct_v all_o vice_n or_o ill-habit_n of_o the_o mind_n help_v all_o imperfection_n rectify_v all_o disorder_n and_o confusion_n that_o happen_v in_o man_n
his_o heart_n his_o eye_n shall_v never_o give_v the_o occasion_n by_o which_o his_o spirit_n shall_v be_v tempt_v to_o any_o carnal_a impurity_n and_o by_o this_o mean_v he_o be_v safe-guarded_n both_o from_o the_o cogitation_n and_o also_o from_o the_o delectation_n of_o sin_n this_o holy_a man_n know_v full_a well_o that_o god_n be_v offend_v by_o all_o such_o voluntary_a delectation_n as_o be_v take_v inward_o in_o the_o mind_n from_o and_o about_o sin_n though_o the_o actual_a perpetration_n thereof_o do_v not_o follow_v it_o avail_v nothing_o according_a to_o saint_n chrysostome_n that_o the_o body_n be_v chaste_a â—f_o the_o soul_n be_v involve_v in_o sinful_a thought_n and_o imagination_n or_o take_v delight_n in_o obscene_a fancy_n for_o as_o we_o judge_v when_o the_o root_n of_o tree_n be_v corrupt_v or_o decay_n that_o the_o tree_n will_v not_o come_v to_o their_o full_a perfection_n of_o growth_n so_o in_o like_a manner_n when_o the_o soul_n take_v delight_n in_o unlawful_a sensual_a pleasure_n all_o the_o chaste_a comportment_n of_o the_o body_n avail_v nothing_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n by_o reason_n that_o those_o prohibit_v delectation_n be_v willing_o and_o deliberate_o take_v dâ—_n foil_n and_o deprave_v the_o heart_n and_o banish_v all_o holy_a inspiration_n out_o of_o iâ—_n the_o author_n of_o purity_n and_o chastity_n can_v take_v delight_n there_o wherâ—_n the_o author_n of_o impurity_n and_o uncleanness_n be_v free_o admit_v for_o he_o beinâ—_n a_o most_o pure_a spirit_n yea_o purity_n iâ—_n self_n have_v nothing_o more_o in_o abomination_n than_o the_o impure_a delectation_n of_o our_o spirit_n which_o be_v therefore_o tâ—_n be_v abandon_v and_o shake_v off_o with_o aâ—_n diligence_n as_o the_o sparkle_n of_o the_o infernal_a chaos_n for_o fear_n lest_o otherwise_o they_o shall_v inflame_v our_o mortal_a bodieâ—_n with_o the_o fire_n of_o lust_n wash_v your_o hearâ—_n from_o iniquity_n say_v the_o prophet_n hiâ—remy_n that_o you_o may_v be_v save_v vâ—que_fw-la quo_fw-la morabuntur_fw-la in_o vobis_fw-la cogâ—_n tationes_fw-la noxiae_fw-la how_o long_o shall_v evil_a and_o hurtful_a thought_n abide_v in_o you_o it_o be_v good_a counsel_n for_o we_o all_o and_o it_o behoove_v we_o to_o consider_v how_o we_o make_v use_v of_o it_o solomon_n say_v prov._n 6._o 27._o nunquid_fw-la pâ—â—â—est_fw-la homo_fw-la abscondâ—re_fw-la ignem_fw-la in_o 〈◊〉_d svo_fw-la etc._n etc._n can_v a_o mâ—n_z hide_v fire_n in_o â—is_n bosom_n that_o his_o garment_n burn_v not_o can_v he_o go_v upon_o hot_a coal_n and_o his_o â—eet_n not_o be_v burn_v and_o it_o be_v as_o much_o as_o to_o say_v he_o that_o turn_v himself_o loose_a to_o carnal_a impudicity_n and_o let_v his_o mind_n and_o heart_n take_v pleasure_n in_o they_o entangle_v himself_o in_o the_o brier_n of_o sin_n and_o will_v quick_o find_v himself_o burn_v with_o the_o fire_n of_o sensual_a concupiscence_n which_o he_o keep_v so_o close_o and_o carry_v about_o with_o he_o in_o his_o bosom_n beware_v therefore_o stand_v upon_o your_o guard_n â—t_a all_o time_n but_o especial_o then_o when_o you_o perceive_v impure_a motion_n and_o lustful_a representation_n to_o stir_v â—n_v your_o mind_n repress_v they_o at_o the_o first_o for_o if_o you_o do_v not_o but_o neglect_v they_o they_o will_v take_v hold_n of_o the_o rubbish_n of_o your_o soul_n and_o kindle_v such_o a_o fire_n there_o as_o will_v consume_v and_o burn_v up_o all_o the_o good_a that_o be_v in_o you_o sect._n 3_o by_o wilful_a consent_n to_o perpetrate_v the_o outward_a act_n of_o sin_n it_o be_v clear_a then_o that_o by_o toleration_n of_o sensual_a complacency_n and_o delight_v take_v in_o the_o impure_a thought_n and_o imagination_n of_o sin_n as_o by_o two_o step_n the_o sin_n of_o carnal_a concupiscence_n proceed_v or_o come_v forth_o out_o of_o the_o heart_n and_o inward_a intention_n to_o the_o outward_a and_o perfect_a act_n it_o remain_v that_o we_o consider_v next_o whether_o the_o wilful_a or_o voluntary_a consent_n of_o the_o mind_n to_o perpetrate_v the_o outward_a act_n opportunity_n be_v give_v be_v not_o a_o three_o step._n true_o noobjection_n can_v be_v allege_v to_o the_o contrary_n all_o divine_v without_o exception_n of_o any_o be_v of_o that_o opinion_n and_o affirm_v the_o same_o as_o a_o thing_n evident_o warrant_v and_o ground_v in_o holy_a scripture_n for_o first_o according_a to_o the_o holy_a evangelist_n saint_n matthew_n chap._n 15._o v._n 19_o we_o read_v that_o from_o the_o heart_n come_v forth_o evil_a cogitation_n murder_n adultery_n fornication_n and_o the_o like_a which_o thing_n defile_v a_o man_n it_o seem_v as_o much_o as_o to_o say_v that_o whensoever_o voluntary_a consent_n be_v give_v to_o commit_v either_o murder_n adultery_n fornication_n or_o any_o other_o forbid_a act_n of_o carnal_a lust_n then_o be_v the_o sin_n of_o murder_n adultery_n fornication_n etc._n etc._n commit_v and_o then_o be_v the_o soul_n defile_v with_o such_o sin_n or_o sin_n respective_o as_o for_o example_n if_o one_o give_v consent_n in_o mind_n and_o heart_n to_o deflower_v a_o virgin_n or_o defile_v his_o neighbour_n wife_n though_o for_o want_v of_o opportunity_n or_o for_o some_o other_o occasion_n the_o outward_a act_n of_o such_o sin_n or_o sin_n be_v not_o perpetrate_v or_o do_v yet_o be_v the_o party_n that_o so_o consent_v culpable_a and_o guilty_a before_o god_n as_o if_o it_o have_v be_v do_v because_o the_o holy_a scripture_n do_v not_o only_o forbid_v the_o outward_a act_n but_o also_o the_o will_n purpose_n consent_n or_o desire_v to_o do_v it_o it_o be_v not_o only_o say_v thou_o shall_v not_o commit_v adultery_n in_o the_o outward_a act_n but_o thou_o shall_v not_o so_o much_o as_o covet_v thy_o neighbour_n wife_n by_o any_o desire_n or_o purpose_n of_o thy_o heart_n to_o defile_v she_o and_o therefore_o our_o saviour_n in_o the_o gospel_n of_o saint_n matthew_n say_v chap._n 5._o v._n 28._o audistis_fw-la quia_fw-la dictum_fw-la est_fw-la antiquis_fw-la etc._n etc._n you_o have_v hear_v it_o have_v be_v say_v of_o old_a thou_o shall_v not_o commit_v aduletery_n but_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o that_o whosoever_o shall_v look_v upon_o a_o woman_n to_o lust_n after_o she_o though_o but_o in_o his_o heart_n or_o internal_a consent_n he_o have_v already_o commit_v adultery_n with_o she_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o say_v internal_a consent_n so_o that_o this_o passage_n of_o the_o evangelist_n be_v not_o only_o a_o full_a declaration_n of_o our_o saviour_n mind_n touch_v this_o matter_n but_o also_o a_o fair_a warning_n give_v to_o all_o to_o be_v careful_a to_o avoid_v not_o only_o the_o outward_a corporal_a action_n of_o adultery_n fornication_n uncleanness_n and_o the_o like_a but_o also_o the_o inward_a consent_n or_o the_o foster_a of_o any_o will_n purpose_n or_o desire_v to_o commit_v the_o same_o if_o we_o have_v opportunity_n most_o certain_a therefore_o it_o be_v and_o not_o at_o all_o to_o be_v doubt_v of_o if_o a_o man_n willing_o give_v away_o or_o consent_n in_o his_o mind_n to_o any_o such_o lustful_a action_n he_o be_v in_o the_o same_o instant_n that_o he_o give_v such_o consent_n overthrow_v and_o utter_o fall_v from_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n all_o good_a thought_n or_o purpose_n of_o what_o kind_n soever_o vanquish_v and_o die_v as_o to_o any_o acceptance_n with_o god_n all_o former_a merit_n be_v lose_v and_o the_o sinner_n make_v a_o subject_n and_o slave_n of_o satan_n no_o less_o real_o than_o if_o he_o have_v commit_v the_o sin_n itself_o in_o outward_a deed_n and_o so_o he_o continue_v till_o true_a and_o hearty_a repentance_n restore_v he_o to_o better_a state_n and_o as_o in_o all_o sin_n general_o so_o especial_o in_o these_o of_o carnal_a concupiscence_n and_o lust_n we_o may_v observe_v this_o method_n of_o satan_n viz._n that_o first_o he_o suggest_v the_o sin_n to_o mind_n upon_o the_o sight_n remembrance_n company_n or_o conversation_n of_o some_o person_n or_o otherwise_o upon_o the_o suggestion_n follow_v the_o temptation_n that_o be_v some_o think_v cast_v into_o our_o mind_n and_o as_o it_o be_v bid_v we_o take_v notice_n of_o such_o a_o please_a object_n from_o this_o temptation_n if_o we_o be_v not_o upon_o our_o guard_n and_o resist_v it_o follow_v delectation_n or_o take_v pleasure_n in_o the_o unlawful_a thing_n represent_v and_o suggest_v to_o we_o from_o delectation_n follow_v consent_n or_o a_o determinate_a purpose_n of_o the_o heart_n to_o perpetrate_v the_o act_n of_o sin_n opportunity_n be_v give_v from_o consent_n time_n place_n and_o other_o circumstance_n concur_v follow_v the_o outward_a act_n or_o deed_n of_o sin_n from_o the_o act_n reiterated_a proceed_v the_o ill_a custom_n of_o sin_v from_o custom_n impudence_n and_o to_o be_v insensible_a of_o sin_n from_o thence_o vaunt_v glory_v and_o boast_v of_o our_o sin_n and_o defence_n of_o sin_n from_o hence_o despair_n
and_o final_a impenitence_n which_o be_v conclude_v with_o eternal_a damnation_n behold_v here_o the_o several_a step_n and_o degree_n by_o which_o the_o ghostly_a enemy_n advance_v in_o his_o wicked_a practice_n upon_o poor_a soul_n who_o have_v not_o have_v the_o care_n to_o keep_v themselves_o out_o of_o his_o snare_n behold_v here_o the_o sad_a issue_n which_o concupiscence_n have_v conceive_v as_o the_o apostle_n saint_n james_n speak_v jac._n 1._o v._n 15._o that_o be_v be_v impregnate_v by_o the_o devil_n and_o her_o own_o unadvised_a consent_n bring_v forth_o in_o time_n in_o fine_a behold_v here_o explicit_o and_o particular_o set_v forth_o what_o be_v implicit_o contain_v and_o involve_v in_o that_o text_n of_o the_o apostle_n now_o allege_v concupiscence_n when_o it_o have_v conceive_v bring_v forth_o sin_n and_o sin_n when_o it_o be_v consummate_v engender_v death_n yet_o observe_v here_o if_o you_o please_v i_o do_v not_o say_v that_o concupiscence_n precise_o of_o itself_o alone_o or_o as_o it_o signify_v mere_o a_o natural_a motion_n and_o inclination_n stir_v up_o in_o the_o fancy_n to_o such_o or_o such_o a_o thing_n be_v damnable_a or_o so_o much_o as_o sin_n proper_o speak_v though_o some_o teach_v it_o to_o be_v so_o who_o we_o be_v not_o bind_v much_o to_o regard_v it_o be_v then_o only_a sin_n when_o it_o be_v consent_v unto_o that_o be_v when_o after_o perfect_a advertency_n and_o take_v notice_n of_o evil_a thought_n and_o fantasy_n to_o be_v stir_v up_o in_o we_o we_o do_v voluntary_o and_o of_o our_o own_o accord_n either_o rest_n and_o continue_v in_o the_o say_a thought_n and_o take_v pleasure_n and_o delight_n in_o the_o thing_n they_o represent_v to_o we_o or_o which_o be_v a_o far_a degree_n and_o step_n in_o sin_n do_v actual_o consent_v in_o heart_n and_o will_n to_o commit_v the_o sin_n or_o sin_n that_o we_o think_v upon_o if_o opportunity_n be_v give_v we_o so_o that_o it_o be_v not_o concupiscence_n alone_o but_o our_o voluntary_a free_a and_o deliberate_a yield_v to_o it_o that_o bring_v forth_o sin_n or_o make_v we_o guilty_a of_o sin_n before_o god_n scection_n iu._n carnal_a concupiscence_n cause_v continual_a trouble_n sect_n 1._o it_o be_v the_o most_o troublesome_a sin_n of_o any_o 2._o the_o trouble_n and_o usual_a proceed_n of_o fond_a and_o lewd_a woman_n 3._o the_o trouble_n and_o usual_a proceed_n of_o foolish_a and_o lewd_a men._n sect._n 1_o carnal_a concupiscence_n the_o most_o troublesome_a sin_n of_o any_o that_o wise_a gentle_a socrates_n verify_v our_o assertion_n to_o wit_n that_o carnal_a concupiscence_n be_v a_o most_o troublesome_a sin_n by_o this_o expression_n of_o he_o the_o lascivious_a man_n be_v of_o all_o other_o the_o most_o miserable_a be_v in_o a_o condition_n of_o perpetual_a disquiet_n and_o sufferance_n poor_a creature_n he_o never_o think_v upon_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v true_o good_a and_o upon_o what_o concern_v the_o good_a of_o his_o soul_n lest_o of_o all_o be_v whole_o take_v up_o and_o employ_v all_o his_o study_n and_o endeavour_v to_o find_v the_o mean_n to_o fulfil_v his_o untamed_a desire_n of_o pleasure_n and_o of_o lust_n to_o the_o utmost_a saint_n ambrose_n consent_v hereunto_o carnal_a concupiscence_n say_v he_o be_v without_o question_n the_o most_o fierce_a froward_a and_o troublesome_a of_o all_o other_o sin_n how_o please_v and_o agreeable_a so_o ever_o it_o may_v seem_v to_o those_o that_o consider_v not_o thing_n well_o and_o cause_v the_o great_a unquietness_n to_o the_o soul_n beside_o other_o mischief_n especial_o where_o it_o be_v much_o entertain_v and_o prosecute_v do_v but_o reflect_v upon_o the_o course_n of_o their_o life_n and_o you_o will_v easy_o see_v in_o what_o a_o continual_a unquietness_n and_o disturbance_n they_o remain_v as_o for_o example_n if_o they_o go_v to_o bed_n desire_v to_o take_v their_o rest_n they_o be_v assault_v with_o innumerable_a temptation_n suggestion_n and_o representation_n of_o the_o ghostly_a enemy_n so_o that_o they_o can_v take_v rest_n if_o they_o chance_v to_o slumber_v their_o sleep_n be_v present_o break_v with_o lascivious_a dream_n and_o object_n which_o their_o unchaste_a and_o lustful_a fantasy_n present_v to_o they_o so_o that_o all_o night_n long_o they_o be_v in_o trouble_n when_o the_o day_n appear_v their_o pain_n increase_v for_o then_o their_o care_n their_o study_n and_o endeavour_n return_v upon_o they_o to_o think_v how_o they_o shall_v satisfy_v their_o lust_n which_o they_o can_v rest_v till_o they_o have_v satisfy_v what_o difficulty_n soever_o lie_v in_o the_o way_n and_o what_o hazard_n and_o peril_n soever_o they_o run_v their_o lust_n must_v be_v satisfy_v whatsoever_o it_o cost_v their_o spare_a hour_n most_o common_o pass_v away_o in_o or_o about_o matter_n of_o poetry_n love-letter_n sing_v unchaste_a and_o dishonest_a song_n study_v compliment_n and_o fine_a court_v expression_n which_o serve_v they_o with_o more_o ease_n to_o inveigle_v and_o overcome_v some_o poor_a silly_a woman_n no_o good_a action_n proceed_v from_o they_o to_o pray_v be_v the_o most_o tedious_a thing_n in_o the_o world_n to_o read_v spiritual_a book_n dull_v their_o spirit_n too_o much_o to_o attend_v to_o sermon_n or_o any_o pious_a discourse_n a_o cold_a and_o but_o frivolous_a entertainment_n to_o fast_a be_v too_o too_o troublesome_a and_o a_o kind_n of_o kill_v themselves_o in_o conclusion_n nothing_o please_v they_o nothing_o be_v delectable_a or_o agreeable_a to_o their_o mind_n but_o that_o which_o tend_v to_o mirth_n and_o wantonness_n in_o pursuance_n whereof_o and_o for_o the_o satisfy_n of_o their_o sensual_a appetite_n they_o easy_o suffer_v themselves_o to_o be_v draw_v from_o all_o occasion_n of_o do_v good_a and_o from_o attend_v to_o their_o calling_n charge_n and_o other_o honest_a and_o necessary_a employment_n and_o wasteful_o to_o spend_v their_o estate_n and_o time_n altogether_o careless_a and_o neglect_v their_o vocation_n so_o that_o in_o fine_a be_v themselves_o devoid_a of_o all_o reason_n and_o unable_a through_o the_o prevalency_n of_o blind_a lust_n to_o take_v or_o follow_v good_a counsel_n they_o run_v with_o all_o unhappy_a speed_n and_o precipitancy_n to_o their_o own_o confusion_n both_o as_o to_o body_n and_o soul_n not_o only_o trouble_v themselves_o but_o entice_v other_o to_o their_o sensual_a inclination_n which_o bad_a and_o most_o unblamable_a disposition_n of_o mind_n as_o i_o have_v partly_o observe_v before_o be_v once_o root_v in_o a_o lascivious_a heart_n according_a to_o saint_n ambrose_n it_o reject_v all_o counsel_n and_o good_a advice_n disturb_v and_o disquiet_v those_o that_o give_v it_o entertainment_n though_o never_o so_o little_a and_o destroy_v those_o that_o be_v give_v up_o to_o it_o proclaim_v war_n to_o those_o that_o be_v chaste_a and_o constant_o resist_v it_o but_o inflame_v those_o thaâ—_n yield_v to_o it_o and_o final_o consume_v such_o as_o will_v not_o withdraw_v from_o it_o to_o which_o end_n it_o be_v usual_o attend_v also_o with_o a_o train_n of_o many_o other_o evil_n and_o vice_n that_o wait_v upon_o it_o and_o contribute_v what_o they_o can_v to_o the_o perfect_a its_o wicked_a work_n as_o namely_o flattery_n dissimulation_n lie_v deceit_n innumerable_a feign_v counterfeit_v and_o the_o like_a none_o of_o which_o and_o many_o other_o evil_a art_n shall_v be_v want_v when_o occasion_n require_v for_o the_o conquest_n of_o some_o one_o poor_a silly_a woman_n who_o saint_n paul_n call_v the_o weak_a vessel_n sect._n 2._o the_o trouble_n and_o usual_a proceed_n of_o fond_a and_o lewd_a woman_n granatensis_n that_o worthy_a guide_n and_o director_n of_o christian_a soul_n ponder_v in_o his_o mind_n the_o usual_a proceed_n of_o vain_a woman_n especial_o of_o those_o that_o be_v wanton_o and_o lewd_o incline_v and_o the_o various_a art_n they_o practice_n to_o attract_v and_o allure_v man_n move_v with_o a_o passionate_a zeal_n for_o their_o salvation_n he_o can_v not_o forbear_v to_o check_v their_o exorbitant_a vanity_n and_o lustfulness_n in_o these_o word_n oh_o say_v he_o what_o devilish_a art_n and_o cunning_a can_v women_n invent_v to_o entice_v mâ—n_z to_o their_o wanton_a desire_n and_o yet_o for_o all_o their_o craft_n and_o cunning_a in_o conclusion_n deceive_v themselves_o and_o plunge_v their_o soul_n into_o eternal_a perdition_n to_o what_o other_o thing_n for_o the_o most_o part_n tend_v all_o their_o care_n studies_n employment_n but_o to_o be_v look_v upon_o and_o to_o entice_v man_n wherein_o do_v they_o exercise_v their_o wit_n &_o spend_v their_o time_n but_o in_o make_v themselves_o fit_a and_o ready_a for_o that_o work_n to_o relate_v particularity_n in_o this_o kind_n will_v be_v a_o endless_a work_n be_v they_o be_v numberless_a and_o not_o to_o be_v reckon_v up_o in_o a_o short_a time_n however_o for_o your_o satisfaction_n i_o shall_v instance_n in_o some_o few_o in_o
and_o if_o â—â—_o happen_v that_o the_o object_n of_o any_o of_o these_o branch_n or_o several_a kind_n of_o inordinate_a self-love_n be_v very_o predominant_a and_o prevail_a in_o our_o affection_n it_o must_v of_o necessity_n be_v because_o the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v proportionable_o weak_a and_o at_o a_o very_a low_a ebb_n in_o we_o and_o consequent_o it_o either_o put_v we_o into_o or_o show_v we_o to_o be_v in_o a_o most_o dangerous_a and_o sickly_a condition_n of_o soul_n even_o in_o the_o state_n of_o habitual_a mortal_a sin_n be_v withal_o deprive_v of_o god_n grace_n for_o so_o long_a time_n as_o we_o remain_v in_o such_o estate_n so_o that_o we_o do_v not_o only_o languish_v but_o perish_v be_v destitute_a both_o of_o the_o remedy_n and_o physician_n and_o although_o peradventure_o many_o notwithstanding_o their_o be_v in_o this_o bad_a condition_n through_o habitual_a self-love_n do_v either_o by_o reason_n of_o their_o natural_a inclination_n or_o through_o the_o power_n of_o some_o other_o worldly_a interest_n forbear_v to_o commit_v those_o gross_a and_o palpable_a sin_n which_o self-love_n and_o vicious_a affection_n do_v usual_o draw_v other_o man_n unto_o yet_o this_o will_v not_o excuse_v they_o nor_o put_v they_o in_o a_o good_a state_n towards_o so_o long_o as_o they_o â—re_n guilty_a and_o their_o heart_n infect_v with_o self-love_n but_o what_o shall_v we_o say_v now_o of_o â—hose_n who_o be_v so_o much_o subject_n and_o â—iven_v up_o to_o this_o vice_n that_o they_o set_v â—heir_a thought_n and_o endeavour_n wholâ—_n upon_o honour_n vanity_n pleasure_n â—â—_o as_o feast_n and_o game_n or_o otherwise_o â—ngage_v themselves_o in_o contention_n or_o â—â—_o its_o at_o law_n or_o side_v with_o faction_n â—n_a state_n so_o as_o that_o they_o seem_v to_o place_v â—heir_o whole_a delight_n in_o such_o thing_n â—or_a although_o the_o particular_a action_n of_o â—hese_fw-mi man_n consider_v single_o may_v â—eem_v only_o to_o be_v venial_a yet_o let_v i_o â—ell_v they_o the_o whole_a number_n with_o â—nnumerable_a other_o aggravate_v circumstance_n render_v they_o damnable_a â—nd_v that_o with_o great_a reason_n because_o â—t_a show_n that_o through_o the_o vehemency_n â—f_a self-love_n their_o affection_n be_v place_v â—nd_v fix_v in_o those_o object_n as_o in_o their_o â—ast_a end_n which_o be_v to_o transgress_v the_o hoâ—y_a commandment_n of_o god_n in_o the_o highâ—st_n and_o most_o grievous_a manner_n beside_o the_o scandal_n they_o give_v we_o judge_v of_o their_o inward_a affection_n by_o their_o outward_a action_n wherefore_o if_o these_o worldly_a object_n of_o honour_n vanity_n pleasure_n and_o the_o like_a take_v up_o their_o whole_a employment_n or_o the_o great_a part_n of_o their_o time_n it_o be_v evident_a that_o they_o be_v predominant_a over_o their_o affection_n and_o that_o god_n be_v not_o so_o much_o the_o object_n of_o their_o mind_n and_o thoughtâ—_n as_o he_o shall_v be_v namely_o to_o reign_v iâ—_n they_o by_o holy_a love_n and_o to_o be_v the_o principal_a and_o chief_a end_n they_o aim_v at_o so_o that_o be_v destitute_a of_o god_n grace_n and_o give_v so_o great_a scandal_n by_o their_o life_n and_o manner_n they_o must_v needs_o be_v in_o a_o dangerous_a condition_n certain_o they_o do_v gross_o deceive_v themselves_o in_o imagine_v that_o they_o love_v god_n above_o all_o thing_n or_o that_o the_o love_n of_o he_o be_v the_o most_o cordial_a of_o all_o their_o love_n when_o as_o reflect_v well_o upon_o themselves_o they_o will_v find_v that_o all_o their_o love-action_n and_o all_o the_o design_n of_o their_o heart_n be_v so_o whole_o bend_v and_o set_v upon_o worldly_a thing_n that_o the_o service_n of_o god_n and_o salvation_n of_o their_o soul_n be_v the_o least_o â—n_n all_o their_o thought_n least_o speak_v of_o and_o least_o attend_v unto_o for_o the_o love_n by_o which_o they_o be_v bind_v to_o prefer_v god_n above_o themselves_o do_v not_o consist_v in_o discourse_n and_o mere_o talk_v of_o â—t_a but_o in_o do_v what_o we_o be_v command_v and_o in_o do_v it_o with_o real_a â—nd_n hearty_a affection_n therefore_o if_o they_o â—ntend_v to_o be_v cure_v of_o this_o dangerous_a disease_n this_o languish_a and_o soul-â—estroying_a distemper_n of_o self-love_n it_o must_v be_v as_o the_o christian_a doctrine_n â—oth_v teach_v and_o advise_v we_o to_o do_v name_o that_o our_o love_n of_o god_n be_v the_o most_o absolute_a the_o most_o affectionate_a â—nd_v cordial_a the_o most_o general_a and_o predominant_a of_o all_o other_o love_v and_o â—hat_n it_o reign_v in_o we_o above_o and_o more_o â—han_n all_o other_o passion_n we_o must_v love_v god_n more_o than_o our_o own_o self_n and_o â—ur_n own_o life_n we_o must_v love_v he_o general_o and_o in_o all_o thing_n without_o exception_n that_o he_o command_v we_o to_o â—ove_v desire_v to_o please_v he_o more_o than_o to_o please_v ourselves_o and_o beside_o this_o we_o must_v be_v true_o and_o sincere_a dispose_v to_o lose_v all_o thing_n even_o thoâ—_n which_o be_v most_o dear_a unto_o we_o and_o â—_o suffer_v the_o great_a indignity_n if_o â—â—casion_n require_v rather_o than_o to_o forsaâ—â—_n he_o or_o lose_v his_o grace_n and_o favour_n aâ—_n consequent_o we_o must_v be_v ready_a â—_o embrace_v all_o persecution_n sufferance_n yea_o death_n itself_o rather_o than_o to_o coâ—mit_v one_o mortal_a sin_n and_o this_o degâ—â—â—_n of_o divine_a love_n be_v the_o only_a cure_n the_o languish_v disease_n and_o distemper_n of_o self-love_n and_o be_v absolute_o â—â—quisite_a for_o the_o salvation_n of_o our_o soâ—â—_n sect_n 3._o a_o description_n of_o the_o same_o the_o wise_a hypocrates_n accordiâ—â—_n as_o it_o be_v report_v of_o he_o deplore_v his_o time_n very_o much_o the_o evil_a effect_n â—â—_o avarice_n say_v the_o life_n of_o mâ—â—_n be_v render_v miserable_a by_o the_o same_o â—_o may_v say_v the_o like_a with_o father_n caussâ—â—_n of_o self-love_n since_o it_o be_v the_o most_o fatal_a plague_n among_o all_o the_o passion_n it_o be_v not_o a_o simple_a malady_n but_o a_o complex_fw-la a_o malady_n compose_v of_o all_o the_o evil_n in_o the_o world_n it_o have_v the_o shiver_a and_o heat_n of_o favour_n the_o ache_n and_o pricking_n of_o the_o megrim_n the_o rage_n of_o toothache_n the_o stupefaction_n of_o a_o vertigo_n the_o fury_n of_o frenzy_n or_o madness_n the_o black_a vapour_n of_o the_o hypochondry_a the_o disturbance_n of_o the_o wake_v and_o fit_n of_o the_o falling-sickness_n it_o have_v the_o stupidity_n of_o the_o lethargy_n the_o heaviness_n of_o hearts-greif_n the_o pang_n of_o the_o colic_n the_o infection_n of_o the_o leprosy_n the_o venom_n of_o ulcer_n the_o malignity_n of_o the_o plague_n the_o putrefaction_n of_o the_o gangreen_n and_o whatsoever_o else_o be_v horrible_a in_o nature_n since_o therefore_o self-love_n be_v such_o a_o strange_a and_o pestilent_a disease_n in_o morality_n that_o there_o be_v none_o like_o it_o in_o nature_n nor_o more_o hurtful_a to_o mankind_n i_o will_v dilate_v myself_o more_o at_o large_a with_o the_o same_o father_n upon_o the_o disaster_n that_o be_v daily_o in_o the_o sight_n â—â—_o the_o world_n cause_v by_o it_o alas_o theâ—â—_n be_v million_o of_o man_n who_o will_v bâ—_n most_o fortunate_a and_o flourish_a if_o the_o know_v how_o to_o avoid_v the_o mischievous_a power_n of_o this_o passion_n but_o use_v â—â—_o consideration_n nor_o endeavour_v to_o thâ—_n end_n they_o abandon_v their_o body_n â—â—_o dishonour_n their_o reputation_n to_o infamy_n their_o estate_n to_o waste_v and_o miâ—_n spend_v and_o their_o whole_a life_n to_o aâ—_n infinity_n of_o disturbance_n and_o torment_n for_o from_o hence_o it_o come_v as_o we_o daâ—ly_o see_v the_o experience_n that_o virgin_n â—â—_o noble_a blood_n and_o family_n be_v steal_v â—way_n family_n dishonour_v and_o desolate_v and_o grieve_a parent_n precipitate_v into_o untimely_a tomb_n by_o ingrateful_a child_n from_o the_o same_o it_o follow_v that_o sâ—_n many_o young_a widow_n make_v shipwracâ—_n of_o their_o honour_n in_o the_o world_n anâ—_n suffer_v themselves_o to_o be_v corrupt_v by_o incontinency_n that_o so_o many_o miserable_a creature_n that_o otherwise_o with_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n may_v have_v live_v and_o die_v honourable_o after_o they_o have_v serve_v for_o a_o matter_n of_o talk_n to_o a_o city_n for_o time_n by_o reason_n of_o their_o evil_n and_o â—â—fortunate_a course_n very_o often_o at_o last_o â—e_n in_o a_o hospital_n hence_o also_o it_o â—â—mes_v that_o so_o many_o innocent_n be_v â—ade_v away_o by_o a_o death_n which_o preâ—ented_v their_o birth_n and_o many_o of_o they_o further_v and_o destroy_v after_o their_o â—rth_n as_o it_o appear_v more_o or_o less_o at_o â—l_a assize_n and_o session_n to_o the_o great_a â—ame_n of_o christianity_n beside_o all_o these_o how_o many_o poor_a â—fants_n be_v bring_v into_o this_o life_n as_o wreck_n at_o sea_n be_v throw_v upon_o the_o â—ocks_n or_o
in_o another_o as_o for_o example_n â—ow_o many_o distemper_n of_o wilful_a ignorance_n and_o error_n in_o the_o mind_n how_o â—any_n ulcer_n of_o envy_n and_o malice_n in_o â—e_a will_n how_o many_o fall_n and_o offence_n happen_v through_o frailty_n of_o concupiscence_n it_o will_v be_v endless_a to_o â—â—ckon_v all_o the_o infirmity_n and_o lanâ—â—ishings_n of_o soul_n that_o lie_v upon_o and_o oppress_v mankind_n in_o such_o a_o manner_n â—_o be_v even_o incurable_a before_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n and_o till_o he_o come_v to_o â—ply_v his_o grace_n and_o the_o merit_n of_o â—s_a death_n and_o passion_n for_o their_o cure_n â—aving_a after_o he_o the_o balsam_n of_o the_o sacrament_n to_o that_o end_n as_o namely_o â—e_v water_n of_o holy_a baptism_n for_o the_o â—ashing_n away_o that_o foul_a stain_n of_o original_a sin_n in_o every_o one_o and_o of_o all_o aâ—â—ual_a sin_n commit_v before_o baptism_n in_o such_o as_o be_v right_o baptise_a aâ—â—_n the_o other_o sacrament_n especial_o thâ—_n holy_a eucharist_n and_o penance_n for_o thâ—_n heal_v of_o all_o actual_a wound_n maâ—_n in_o the_o soul_n by_o sin_n commit_v aftâ—â—_n baptism_n insomuch_o that_o before_o tâ—â—_n come_v of_o christ_n and_o also_o since_o â—â—_o all_o those_o that_o be_v through_o sin_n depriuâ—_v of_o the_o merit_n of_o his_o passion_n and_o â—â—_o those_o two_o sacramental_a antidote_n abovementioned_n it_o may_v be_v rightâ—_n say_v even_o now_o at_o this_o present_a whâ—_n the_o prophet_n isaias_n of_o old_a say_v of_o tâ—â—_n israelites_n omne_fw-la caput_fw-la languiduâ—_n et_fw-la omne_fw-la cor_fw-la moerens_fw-la a_o planta_fw-la peâ—_n usque_fw-la ad_fw-la verticem_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la in_o eo_fw-la sanitâ—_n isa_n 5._o v._n 5._o every_o head_n be_v sâ—â—_n and_o every_o heart_n in_o heaviness_n frâ—â—_n the_o sole_a of_o the_o foot_n even_o to_o the_o croâ—_n of_o the_o head_n there_o be_v no_o health_n â—â—_o soundness_n all_o their_o king_n all_o thâ—_n prince_n all_o their_o priest_n prophâ—â—_n and_o people_n be_v soul-sick_a all_o â—_o they_o from_o the_o high_a to_o the_o loweâ—_n languish_v through_o ingratitude_n aâ—_n other_o innumerable_a iniquity_n commâ—â—â—ed_v against_o god_n there_o be_v none_o of_o â—hem_n of_o what_o condition_n soever_o but_o â—ad_n defile_v themselves_o by_o sin_n have_v corrupt_v their_o way_n and_o be_v subject_a to_o many_o spiritual_a imperfection_n and_o that_o which_o render_v their_o condition_n most_o deplorable_a and_o desperate_a be_v as_o it_o follow_v in_o the_o prophet_n ibid._n because_o that_o vulnus_fw-la &_o liâ—vor_n &_o plaga_fw-la tumens_fw-la etc._n etc._n their_o wound_n and_o bruise_n and_o putrify_a swell_a sore_n which_o sin_n have_v breed_v in_o they_o be_v not_o bind_v up_o by_o the_o care_n and_o skill_n of_o any_o spiritual_a physician_n they_o will_v not_o repent_v of_o their_o sin_n they_o will_v do_v no_o penance_n they_o will_v hearken_v to_o no_o good_a counsel_n the_o holy_a oil_n which_o shall_v have_v mollify_v their_o hard_a heart_n and_o bring_v health_n unto_o they_o infine_v they_o will_v make_v no_o use_n of_o any_o of_o those_o remedy_n which_o be_v prescribe_v for_o recovery_n of_o their_o spiritual_a health_n and_o for_o the_o stay_n of_o further_a judgement_n whence_o the_o prophet_n add_v in_o the_o same_o place_n v._n 7_o 9_o therefore_o be_v your_o land_n still_o desolate_a your_o city_n burâ—_n with_o fire_n et_fw-la nisi_fw-la dominus_fw-la exercâ—_fw-la tuum_fw-la reliquisset_fw-la nobis_fw-la seman_n etc._n etc._n unless_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n have_v leave_v we_o â—_o seed_n we_o shall_v have_v be_v ere_o now_o â—_o sodom_n and_o be_v like_o unto_o gomorrah_n â—_o but_o bless_a be_v god_n who_o of_o his_o infinite_a mercy_n do_v still_o preserve_v somâ—_n good_a and_o holy_a people_n in_o the_o world_n that_o his_o church_n may_v never_o fail_v sect_n 5._o how_o this_o pernicious_a disease_n of_o self-love_n corrupe_v also_o all_o virtue_n and_o good_a action_n the_o exercise_n and_o practice_n of_o virtue_n be_v observe_v and_o do_v divers_a way_n and_o therefore_o plotinus_n thâ—_n philosopher_n distinguish_v the_o rational_a virtue_n of_o the_o soul_n in_o two_o generâ—â—_n kind_n make_v some_o mere_o morâ—_n or_o civil_a to_o wit_n such_o as_o polish_v anâ—_n adorn_v the_o manner_n and_o outward_a conversation_n other_o he_o make_v purgative_a of_o the_o mind_n spirit_n and_o understanding_n of_o man_n from_o error_n perverse_a â—udgments_n and_o opinion_n those_o of_o the_o â—â—rst_a sort_n be_v not_o so_o absolute_a virtue_n â—s_v those_o of_o the_o second_o be_v by_o which_o â—e_n be_v after_o a_o sort_n make_v to_o the_o likeness_n of_o god_n all_o the_o virtue_n that_o be_v â—ertues_n indeed_o be_v purgative_a oâ—â—ers_n distinguish_v the_o same_o virtue_n inâ—â—_n imperfect_a and_o perfect_a suppose_v â—â—at_o such_o division_n serve_v better_a for_o the_o declaration_n of_o their_o several_a nature_n â—ut_v it_o come_v much_o to_o one_o and_o the_o â—â—me_n for_o under_o those_o which_o they_o â—le_v imperfect_a they_o include_v all_o those_o â—hich_v other_o call_v moral_a or_o civil_a and_o â—arce_o any_o other_o for_o those_o which_o â—â—ey_n call_v natural_a and_o humane_a be_v â—ally_o moral_a virtue_n and_o pertain_v to_o â—e_a polish_n of_o the_o civil_a life_n not_o â—â—rightly_o indeed_o style_v and_o account_v â—â—perfect_a see_v that_o if_o they_o do_v not_o procee_v from_o self-love_n as_o very_o ofâ—â—n_v they_o do_v yet_o they_o be_v always_o consistent_a with_o it_o and_o tend_v only_o to_o â—â—me_n worldly_a object_n other_o they_o call_v perfect_a because_o they_o perfect_v we_o iâ—_n order_n to_o god_n have_v god_n for_o theâ—_n principal_a object_n and_o end_n and_o makinâ—_n we_o pure_a and_o holy_a after_o our_o propâ—â—_n measure_n and_o degree_n in_o his_o sight_n which_o be_v all_o by_o another_o name_n right_o call_v purgative_a because_o they_o purgâ—_n and_o cleanse_v our_o soul_n of_o those_o vice_n which_o bar_v our_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o maâ—â—_n we_o seem_v unpleasing_a to_o he_o in_o far_a confirmation_n of_o what_o have_v be_v saiâ—_n we_o be_v to_o know_v it_o be_v the_o general_a opinion_n of_o divine_n that_o virtue_n of_o tâ—â—_n first_o sort_n to_o wit_n those_o we_o call_v natural_a civil_a and_o moral_a considerâ—â—_n in_o themselves_o alone_o or_o in_o their_o owâ—_n nature_n be_v of_o no_o effect_n nor_o esteeâ—_n with_o god_n as_o be_v imperfect_a aâ—_n practise_v by_o a_o certain_a instinct_n aâ—_n inclination_n of_o nature_n whereto_o â—â—_o the_o most_o part_n self-love_n and_o private_a interest_n or_o at_o the_o best_a humane_a râ—â—son_n and_o prudence_n that_o be_v world_n wisdom_n carry_v we_o as_o for_o example_n how_o exact_o do_v many_o man_n yea_o â—_o wise_a and_o well_o ground_v person_n observe_v the_o civil_a and_o temporal_a law_n â—_o the_o land_n the_o cause_n be_v they_o â—ar_v to_o do_v otherwise_o reflect_v upon_o â—e_a penalty_n and_o punishment_n inflict_v upon_o transgressor_n how_o many_o â—omen_n live_v chaste_a and_o contain_v themselves_o in_o the_o bound_n of_o wedlock_n not_o â—_o much_o mind_v to_o fulfil_v god_n commandment_n or_o to_o be_v chaste_a continent_n â—r_n god_n sake_n but_o mere_o for_o the_o â—ame_n and_o ignominy_n which_o they_o apprehend_v will_v follow_v and_o happen_v to_o â—â—em_v shall_v they_o abandon_v themselves_o to_o sin_n and_o to_o a_o unlawful_a liberty_n in_o that_o kind_n how_o many_o exâ—rcise_n patience_n not_o for_o the_o love_n of_o virtue_n but_o for_o fear_n either_o to_o disturb_v themselves_o to_o little_a purpose_n or_o to_o displease_v the_o party_n that_o give_v the_o occaâ—â—on_n morover_n how_o many_o be_v there_o to_o â—e_v find_v in_o the_o world_n that_o seem_v to_o â—ove_v their_o friend_n their_o kindred_n and_o relation_n that_o seem_v most_o dutiful_a and_o observant_a to_o their_o parent_n as_o in_o duâ—y_a all_o be_v oblige_v to_o be_v and_o yet_o how_o often_o be_v it_o likewise_o find_v that_o all_o â—â—_o most_o of_o these_o observance_n dutifulness_n complacency_n proceed_v meet_o from_o self-love_n and_o not_o out_o of_o thâ—_n love_n of_o god_n or_o from_o any_o principle_n â—â—_o true_a piety_n love_n duty_n etc._n etc._n wâ—_n fear_v that_o if_o we_o shall_v not_o seem_v love_v dutiful_a kind_a etc._n etc._n we_o shoulâ—_n lose_v the_o goodwill_n of_o other_o wâ—_n shall_v be_v deprive_v of_o some_o great_a estate_n great_a fortune_n or_o great_a hope_n anâ—_n thus_o it_o be_v for_o interest_n only_o and_o for_o oâ—â—_n own_o end_n for_o the_o most_o part_n that_o wâ—_n be_v dutiful_a and_o observant_a towards_o parents_n as_o much_o may_v be_v say_v of_o mâ—ny_n that_o make_v great_a show_n of_o affection_n and_o of_o great_a love_n to_o those_o of_o a_o â—ther_a sex_n it_o may_v be_v fear_v such_o kindness_n and_o courtship_n carry_v with_o theâ—_n much_o abuse_n and_o corruption_n and_o thâ—_n if_o the_o chief_a object_n or_o end_n be_v not_o lust_n â—â—_o some_o
glory_n and_o boast_v theâ—_n self_n in_o sin_n be_v absolute_o uncapable_a of_o do_v any_o good_a work_n pleasâ—â—â—_n to_o god_n or_o meritorious_a of_o eternal_a â—ward_n the_o reason_n be_v because_o theâ—_n take_v pleasure_n they_o delight_v and_o spoâ—_n themselves_o in_o sin_n than_o which_o nâ—thing_n can_v be_v more_o sinful_a no_o maâ—_n can_v make_v himself_o sport_n with_o thâ—_n which_o he_o real_o hate_v if_o therefore_o we_o can_v play_v with_o sin_n whether_o â—â—_o ourselves_o or_o other_o it_o be_v certain_a wâ—_n do_v not_o hate_v it_o as_o we_o ought_v i_o adâ—_n moreover_o that_o though_o we_o shoulâ—_n grant_v that_o some_o good_a in_o order_n tâ—_n god_n may_v be_v do_v by_o these_o self-lover_n self-praiser_n and_o self-pleasers_a yet_o certain_a it_o be_v little_a or_o none_o will_v be_v do_v for_o the_o reason_n abovementioned_a to_o wit_n because_o they_o place_v their_o chief_a pleasure_n in_o wickâ—d_a action_n and_o all_o their_o endeavour_n â—re_n so_o bend_v and_o fix_v upon_o their_o vanity_n and_o in_o take_v complacency_n in_o â—heir_n own_o do_n be_v they_o good_a or_o â—ad_a that_o oft_o time_n they_o do_v violence_n â—o_o themselves_o mere_o for_o the_o augment_v the_o folly_n of_o their_o wickedness_n that_o be_v in_o strive_v to_o be_v more_o â—oolish_a and_o wicked_a sect._n 4._o how_o self-love_n be_v prejudicial_a to_o god_n and_o men._n sect._n 1._o self-love_n cause_v blasphemy_n vndervalue_v of_o god_n therefore_o prejudicial_a to_o he_o 2._o self-love_n look_v always_o at_o his_o own_o interest_n in_o treat_v with_o neighbour_n therefore_o prejudicial_a to_o they_o 3._o by_o self-love_n we_o seek_v all_o sort_n of_o vanity_n therefore_o prejudicial_a to_o ourselves_o sect._n 1_o self-love_n cause_v blasphemy_n and_o a_o undervalue_a â—â—_o god_n therefore_o prejudicial_a â—â—_o he_o since_o it_o be_v the_o divine_a precept_n tâ—â—â—_n we_o shall_v love_v almighty_a goâ—_n above_o all_o thing_n with_o all_o oâ—_n heart_n that_o be_v to_o say_v by_o all_o oâ—_n understanding_n without_o any_o erroâ—_n contrary_a to_o faith_n and_o with_o all_o oâ—_n soul_n that_o be_v to_o say_v with_o all_o our_o wiâ—_n without_o any_o opposition_n or_o contradiction_n to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n with_o all_o oâ—_n mind_n that_o be_v to_o say_v with_o our_o memory_n not_o yield_v to_o any_o oblivioâ—â—_n or_o voluntary_a forgetfulness_n of_o he_o and_o final_o with_o all_o our_o strength_n that_o be_v to_o say_v with_o all_o our_o endeavour_n and_o power_n not_o use_v aâ—_n slightiness_n or_o negligence_n in_o doinâ—_n his_o service_n see_v i_o say_v thâ—_n we_o ought_v thus_o to_o love_n god_n it_o follow_v of_o necessity_n that_o if_o we_o do_v noâ—_n but_o the_o contrary_a be_v find_v negligent_a in_o the_o performance_n of_o any_o the_o forementioned_n particularity_n we_o â—o_o prejudice_n god_n and_o rob_v he_o of_o his_o â—ues_n and_o right_n for_o man_n can_v â—e_v cornival_n with_o god_n so_o as_o to_o give_v â—im_a no_o more_o than_o heâ—_n think_v meet_v â—ut_v must_v give_v all_o that_o be_v require_v and_o â—o_o all_o that_o be_v command_v and_o in_o such_o 〈◊〉_d as_o it_o be_v command_v nor_o may_v â—e_n yield_v to_o any_o other_o love_n which_o iâ—â—ot_v in_o order_n to_o the_o supreme_a love_n of_o â—od_a and_o with_o most_o just_a reason_n it_o be_v that_o â—od_n do_v thus_o claim_v all_o to_o himself_o â—ll_a love_n all_o service_n all_o honour_n â—nd_n acount_v himself_o in_o jured_a when_o aâ—y_a love_n honour_n or_o service_n but_o â—hat_n he_o allow_v be_v perform_v to_o any_o â—hings_n else_o for_o he_o make_v all_o he_o 〈◊〉_d use_v all_o creature_n even_o the_o whole_a â—niverse_n he_o give_v we_o all_o the_o be_v â—â—at_a we_o have_v all_o our_o power_n faculty_n part_n we_o have_v nothing_o â—ut_v of_o his_o gift_n and_o can_v do_v noâ—â—â—ing_v but_o for_o his_o help_n therefore_o it_o be_v most_o due_a to_o he_o that_o we_o shall_v love_v he_o as_o abovesaid_a with_o alâ—_n our_o heart_n with_o all_o our_o soul_n with_o all_o our_o mind_n and_o strength_n this_o be_v god_n due_a by_o that_o great_a and_o universal_a title_n of_o creation_n to_o which_o that_o more_o special_a title_n of_o redemption_n add_v much_o right_n bâ—â—_n alas_o how_o little_a sensible_a be_v we_o â—â—_o either_o how_o often_o do_v we_o trangâ—gress_v and_o leap_v over_o the_o limit_n of_o oâ—_n bind_v duty_n and_o how_o much_o neglect_v our_o obligation_n through_o the_o vehemency_n of_o self-love_n and_o the_o affection_n wâ—_n bear_v to_o ourselves_o the_o world_n anâ—_n the_o thing_n contain_v in_o it_o the_o richeâ—_n the_o honour_n the_o pleasure_n and_o vanity_n of_o the_o world_n not_o to_o speak_v oâ—_n divers_a more_o unlawful_a object_n thâ—â—_n to_o be_v find_v and_o too_o frequent_o stumble_v upon_o which_o cause_n much_o dishonour_n to_o god_n and_o great_a prejudice_n â—â—_o our_o soul_n through_o the_o innumerable_a disorder_n and_o distemper_n 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by_o divine_a grace_n the_o first_o for_o the_o remove_n such_o impediment_n as_o either_o corrupt_a nature_n or_o the_o ghostly_a enemy_n lay_v in_o our_o way_n to_o deceive_v we_o and_o make_v we_o give_v over_o the_o pursuit_n of_o virtue_n the_o second_o to_o help_v we_o forward_o in_o our_o journey_n and_o to_o bring_v we_o more_o near_o unto_o god_n till_o at_o length_n we_o be_v join_v to_o he_o by_o a_o immediate_a union_n to_o which_o we_o ought_v to_o aspire_v as_o the_o end_n of_o our_o creation_n and_o the_o ultimate_a perfection_n of_o our_o nature_n we_o must_v renounce_v as_o we_o have_v say_v before_o and_o fly_v from_o ourselves_o that_o we_o may_v draw_v nigh_o unto_o god_n we_o must_v destroy_v self-love_n in_o our_o soul_n that_o so_o the_o divine_a love_n may_v be_v raise_v up_o and_o increase_v in_o we_o we_o must_v give_v ourselves_o to_o the_o exercise_n and_o practice_n of_o all_o virtue_n as_o well_o those_o which_o regard_v ourselves_o and_o our_o neighbour_n as_o those_o which_o concern_v god_n always_o remember_v that_o those_o which_o concern_v ourselves_o and_o our_o neighbour_n usual_o call_v moral_a virtue_n be_v then_o only_o to_o be_v esteem_v worthy_a of_o that_o name_n or_o to_o be_v style_v virtue_n when_o they_o be_v exercise_v for_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o do_v effectual_o help_v to_o the_o mortification_n of_o our_o natural_a or_o corrupt_a passion_n affection_n lust_n those_o which_o proper_o and_o immediate_o concern_v god_n be_v call_v theological_a virtue_n and_o be_v these_o three_o to_o wit_n faith_n hope_n and_o charity_n be_v convenient_o put_v in_o practice_n all_o of_o they_o in_o the_o one_o exercise_n or_o duty_n of_o prayer_n which_o include_v all_o duty_n direct_o pertain_v to_o god_n as_o namely_o of_o love_v he_o with_o all_o our_o heart_n and_o soul_n of_o trust_v or_o put_v confidence_n in_o he_o of_o believe_v his_o holy_a word_n adore_v his_o divine_a majesty_n obey_v his_o commandment_n submit_v and_o resign_v ourselves_o to_o his_o divine_a will_n and_o pleasure_n follow_v therefore_o herein_o the_o good_a counsel_n of_o father_n grenadus_n who_o bid_v we_o not_o to_o suffer_v our_o mind_n to_o be_v entangle_v with_o overmuch_o love_v of_o corporal_a object_n or_o visible_a and_o worldly_a thing_n whether_o they_o be_v honour_n land_n riches_n or_o other_o good_n of_o this_o world_n child_n kinsfolk_n parent_n friend_n etc._n etc._n forasmuch_o as_o this_o kind_n of_o love_n be_v a_o great_a occasion_n of_o all_o sort_n of_o sin_n of_o care_n vexation_n vain_a fantasy_n passion_n temptation_n and_o all_o kind_n of_o evil_a disturbance_n unquiet_a and_o disorder_n that_o be_v to_o be_v find_v in_o the_o world_n this_o love_n according_a to_o s._n augustin_n be_v the_o poise_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o which_o way_n soever_o this_o love_n draw_v that_o way_n the_o soul_n incline_v so_o that_o if_o this_o love_n de_fw-fr set_v for_o heaven_n than_o the_o soul_n be_v draw_v towards_o heaven_n but_o if_o this_o love_n be_v set_v upon_o earth_n then_o be_v the_o soul_n also_o bend_v towards_o earthly_a thing_n this_o be_v so_o it_o concern_v we_o to_o walk_v wary_o never_o suffer_v our_o heart_n to_o fix_v upon_o or_o to_o cleave_v unto_o the_o love_n of_o visible_a thing_n but_o rather_o to_o esteem_v they_o as_o thing_n of_o small_a account_n as_o frail_a and_o uncertain_a and_o such_o as_o pass_v away_o in_o a_o moment_n remove_v therefore_o your_o heart_n from_o they_o and_o fix_v they_o whole_o upon_o that_o which_o be_v their_o chief_a and_o most_o proper_a object_n viz._n true_a felicity_n sect._n 2._o by_o humble_v and_o undervalue_v ourselves_o deponentes_fw-la omne_fw-la pondus_fw-la &_o circumstans_fw-la nos_fw-la peccatum_fw-la say_v s._n paul_n hebr._n 12._o v._o 1._o lay_v aside_o all_o weight_n and_o sin_n that_o beset_v we_o as_o it_o be_v and_o incompass_n we_o round_o about_o let_v we_o run_v with_o patience_n the_o race_n that_o be_v set_v before_o we_o look_v unto_o the_o author_n and_o finisher_n of_o our_o faith_n jesus_n who_o for_o the_o joy_n that_o be_v set_v before_o he_o endure_v the_o cross_n despise_v the_o shame_n and_o be_v set_v down_o at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n the_o reason_n of_o his_o exhortation_n be_v by_o the_o example_n of_o christ_n humble_v himself_o for_o we_o unto_o death_n yea_o the_o painful_a and_o shameful_a death_n of_o the_o cross_n to_o move_v we_o to_o humility_n and_o patience_n for_o his_o sake_n who_o endure_v so_o much_o in_o our_o behalf_n both_o live_a and_o die_v christ_n disdain_v not_o for_o our_o sake_n be_v god_n to_o descend_v from_o his_o high_a throne_n of_o majesty_n in_o heaven_n and_o to_o be_v make_v man_n take_v our_o humane_a and_o vile_a nature_n upon_o he_o yea_o and_o to_o be_v vilify_v contemn_v and_o undervalue_v by_o man_n and_o that_o in_o such_o a_o measure_n of_o inhumanity_n and_o malice_n as_o be_v beyond_o all_o expression_n and_o therefore_o if_o we_o will_v be_v his_o true_a disciple_n and_o live_v after_o his_o example_n we_o must_v not_o disdain_v to_o humble_v ourselves_o as_o he_o do_v nor_o to_o be_v ill_o treat_v by_o man_n as_o he_o be_v the_o servant_n must_v not_o expect_v to_o be_v above_o his_o master_n nor_o the_o disciple_n above_o his_o teacher_n if_o christ_n be_v so_o humble_v for_o we_o we_o ought_v to_o humble_v ourselves_o for_o he_o and_o where_o his_o honour_n and_o service_n require_v it_o not_o to_o think_v much_o to_o be_v undervalue_v abuse_v despise_a and_o persecute_v even_o to_o death_n if_o we_o will_v be_v worthy_a follower_n of_o christ_n we_o ought_v with_o s._n paul_n continual_o to_o bear_v about_o with_o we_o the_o mortification_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n 2_o cor._n 4._o
10._o daily_a die_a as_o to_o this_o world_n in_o all_o our_o inordinate_a passion_n and_o affectation_n of_o humane_a praise_n honour_n favour_n and_o contrariwise_o choose_v and_o desire_v rather_o to_o be_v undervalue_v by_o all_o to_o the_o intent_n that_o for_o the_o present_a the_o power_n of_o self-love_n may_v be_v break_v and_o abate_v in_o we_o and_o that_o afterward_o for_o this_o undervalue_a and_o despise_v ourselves_o we_o may_v be_v honour_v and_o exalt_v by_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n according_a to_o his_o promise_n luc._n 18._o 14._o qui_fw-la se_fw-la humiliat_v exaltibitur_fw-la who_o so_o humble_v himself_o shall_v be_v exalt_v he_o that_o undervalue_v himself_o easy_o undervalue_v all_o other_o thing_n and_o if_o you_o will_v possess_v all_o the_o only_a way_n be_v to_o forsake_v all_o but_o alas_o how_o far_o short_a be_v we_o of_o perfection_n in_o this_o kind_n how_o few_o be_v there_o among_o we_o that_o forsake_v either_o the_o world_n or_o themselves_o as_o they_o ought_v few_o there_o be_v that_o go_v by_o this_o narrow_a way_n many_o be_v call_v many_o be_v exhort_v and_o incite_v to_o it_o but_o few_o elect_a or_o choose_v to_o walk_v and_o finish_v their_o life_n in_o it_o few_o there_o be_v that_o love_n to_o be_v vilify_v or_o desire_v to_o be_v humble_v for_o christ_n and_o yet_o it_o be_v that_o we_o must_v submit_v unto_o we_o must_v come_v to_o that_o perfection_n or_o miss_v and_o fall_v short_a of_o our_o reward_n eternal_a happiness_n if_o we_o will_v desire_v this_o perfection_n from_o our_o heart_n we_o shall_v obtain_v it_o see_v our_o saviour_n have_v promise_v we_o that_o whatsoever_o we_o shall_v ask_v in_o his_o name_n that_o shall_v be_v for_o his_o honour_n and_o our_o good_a it_o shall_v be_v grant_v joan._n 14._o v._n 13_o 14._o and_o therefore_o if_o god_n do_v not_o send_v we_o affliction_n and_o adversity_n requisite_a to_o this_o purpose_n viz._n to_o humble_v we_o and_o mortify_v our_o corrupt_a passion_n it_o be_v by_o reason_n he_o see_v we_o unfit_a for_o they_o we_o be_v not_o strong_a enough_o nor_o so_o well_o mortify_v in_o mind_n and_o spirit_n as_o to_o bear_v they_o god_n on_o his_o part_n be_v always_o ready_a to_o do_v we_o good_a and_o to_o treat_v we_o so_o as_o may_v be_v best_a for_o we_o both_o as_o to_o this_o life_n and_o that_o to_o come_v and_o consequent_o to_o send_v tribulation_n cross_n and_o affliction_n to_o those_o that_o be_v true_o mortify_v and_o so_o resign_v to_o his_o divine_a will_n as_o that_o he_o see_v they_o will_v receive_v good_a and_o not_o harm_n by_o they_o that_o they_o will_v be_v humble_v by_o they_o and_o patient_a under_o they_o and_o consequent_o increase_v their_o own_o merit_n upon_o that_o account_n if_o not_o unto_o temporal_a yet_o at_o least_o which_o be_v far_o better_o unto_o eternal_a reward_n observe_v from_o hence_o that_o all_o the_o thing_n which_o man_n desire_v or_o can_v wish_v for_o if_o they_o tend_v not_o to_o the_o true_a abnegation_n to_o the_o true_a submission_n and_o humiliation_n of_o ourselves_o for_o the_o love_n of_o god_n they_o be_v taint_v with_o corrupt_a nature_n interest_n and_o self-love_n and_o though_o man_n sometime_o be_v apt_a to_o think_v that_o they_o have_v clear_o avoid_v and_o free_v themselves_o from_o this_o paspassion_n yet_o it_o be_v only_o in_o appearance_n and_o they_o have_v drive_v it_o from_o they_o as_o it_o be_v on_o the_o one_o side_n but_o it_o return_v sly_o and_o secret_o upon_o they_o some_o other_o way_n and_o stick_v fast_o on_o their_o soul_n which_o appear_v by_o this_o that_o man_n seldom_o or_o never_o wish_v for_o or_o desire_v any_o great_a adversity_n any_o sharp_a affliction_n tribulation_n or_o cross_n nor_o desire_n much_o that_o any_o thing_n shall_v go_v contrary_a to_o their_o mind_n and_o yet_o only_a these_o and_o such_o like_a thing_n can_v show_v how_o they_o be_v humble_v how_o mortify_v and_o free_a of_o self-love_n the_o reason_n hereof_o be_v no_o other_o but_o that_o virtue_n be_v imperfect_a in_o we_o we_o be_v yet_o fainthearted_a and_o ready_a to_o fail_v in_o small_a matter_n man_n be_v not_o as_o yet_o come_v to_o a_o true_a undervalue_v of_o themselves_o they_o love_v themselves_o esteem_v themselves_o and_o still_o seek_v themselves_o too_o much_o almost_o in_o every_o thing_n self-love_n be_v a_o subtle_a and_o deceitful_a vice_n it_o deceive_v other_o it_o deceive_v ourselves_o use_v much_o dissimulation_n with_o every_o one_o happy_a be_v the_o man_n that_o be_v free_a of_o it_o that_o be_v dead_a to_o himself_o that_o be_v to_o say_v who_o be_v dead_a in_o all_o his_o sensual_a passion_n and_o appetite_n and_o in_o all_o inordinate_a affection_n towards_o visible_a object_n and_o dead_a in_o his_o own_o self-love_n desire_v to_o be_v vilify_v and_o undervalue_v of_o all_o according_a to_o the_o example_n of_o jesus_n christ_n who_o in_o his_o own_o person_n give_v we_o a_o marvellous_a instance_n of_o most_o perfect_a mortification_n when_o be_v upon_o the_o cross_n he_o cry_v out_o in_o these_o word_n matth._n 27._o v._n 46._o deus_fw-la meus_fw-la deus_fw-la meus_fw-la ut_fw-la quid_fw-la dereliquisti_fw-la i_o my_o god_n my_o god_n why_o have_v thou_o forsake_v i_o why_o be_o i_o thus_o leave_v destitute_a to_o the_o will_n of_o my_o enemy_n without_o any_o aid_n or_o comfort_n from_o you_o god_n our_o saviour_n and_o redeemer_n hang_v thus_o on_o the_o cross_n be_v for_o certain_a deprive_v of_o all_o spiritual_a and_o sensible_a consolation_n yet_o do_v he_o suffer_v most_o willing_o and_o not_o in_o the_o least_o lose_v his_o courage_n ah_o he_o do_v it_o for_o our_o example_n it_o be_v to_o let_v we_o know_v that_o when_o god_n deprive_v we_o at_o any_o time_n of_o our_o wont_a consolation_n whether_o spiritual_a or_o temporal_a and_o bring_v adversity_n and_o affliction_n upon_o we_o it_o be_v that_o we_o shall_v suffer_v they_o patient_o and_o willing_o for_o his_o love_n sake_n and_o that_o we_o shall_v with_o a_o perfect_a resignation_n submit_v ourselves_o to_o his_o divine_a will._n perfection_n do_v not_o consist_v so_o much_o in_o the_o gift_n of_o a_o sensible_a love_n and_o sensible_a consolation_n but_o in_o that_o which_o may_v be_v more_o real_a and_o essential_a though_o less_o sensible_a to_o wit_n in_o a_o well-ordered_a and_o wellgrounded_n affection_n of_o resolution_n of_o mind_n for_o god_n and_o for_o the_o performonce_n of_o his_o holy_a will_n and_o commandment_n in_o all_o thing_n the_o servant_n of_o christ_n shall_v not_o seek_v nor_o place_n perfection_n in_o any_o sensible_a thing_n whatsoever_o whether_o corporal_n or_o spiritual_a not_o in_o any_o sensible_a devotion_n in_o time_n of_o prayer_n nor_o in_o the_o frequency_n of_o internal_a consolation_n but_o in_o perfect_a conformity_n to_o the_o will_n and_o commandment_n of_o god_n in_o perfect_a mortification_n of_o all_o sinful_a lust_n and_o appetite_n and_o in_o 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or_o receive_v such_o gift_n from_o god_n happy_a be_v he_o who_o be_v so_o well_o inflame_v with_o the_o essential_a love_n of_o god_n as_o to_o desire_v at_o all_o time_n of_o his_o life_n to_o be_v free_v from_o corporal_a love_n to_o any_o creature_n happy_a be_v he_o who_o desire_v to_o imitate_v or_o be_v like_a unto_o jesus_n christ_n upon_o the_o cross_n abandon_v of_o all_o good_a spiritual_a and_o corporal_a reject_v and_o vilify_v by_o man_n forsake_v by_o god_n and_o leave_v destitute_a to_o all_o want_n pain_n and_o misery_n but_o alas_o how_o few_o be_v there_o of_o this_o perfect_a disposition_n where_o be_v the_o man_n that_o be_v thus_o mortify_v in_o his_o passion_n humble_v in_o his_o mind_n resign_v in_o his_o will_n where_o be_v the_o man_n to_o be_v find_v who_o be_v deprive_v of_o his_o wont_a consolation_n
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drunkenness_n or_o excess_n in_o meat_n and_o drink_n cause_v several_a infirmity_n it_o stand_v with_o great_a reason_n that_o if_o we_o believe_v the_o virtue_n of_o abstinence_n to_o be_v a_o preservative_n of_o health_n as_o the_o holy_a scripture_n make_v mention_v and_o assure_v we_o that_o it_o be_v witness_n that_o of_o ecclus._n 37._o v._o 34._o qui_fw-la abstinens_fw-la est_fw-la adjiciet_fw-la vitam_fw-la he_o that_o be_v abstinent_a shall_v prolong_v his_o life_n it_o must_v likewise_o be_v acknowledge_v that_o the_o excess_n of_o drink_n must_v be_v cause_n of_o many_o infirmity_n and_o by_o they_o destroy_v the_o body_n which_o be_v also_o aver_v in_o the_o foregoing_a part_n of_o the_o text_n above_o cite_v propter_fw-la crapulam_fw-la multi_fw-la obierunt_fw-la by_o mean_n of_o drunkenness_n many_o have_v come_v to_o untimely_a end_n the_o physician_n know_v that_o his_o patient_n have_v get_v a_o surfeit_n whether_o by_o eat_v or_o drink_v present_o prescribe_v he_o 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mention_v in_o the_o apocalypse_n chap._n 10._o v._n 11_o which_o be_v command_v to_o be_v eat_v it_o be_v in_o the_o mouth_n and_o go_v down_o sweet_a as_o honey_n but_o in_o their_o stomach_n and_o belly_n it_o be_v bitter_a and_o hard_o of_o digestion_n so_o then_o if_o you_o desire_v to_o preserve_v yourselves_o in_o health_n i_o speak_v here_o only_o of_o bodily_a health_n you_o must_v follow_v the_o counsel_n of_o socrates_n and_o be_v careful_a never_o to_o eat_v but_o when_o you_o be_v hungry_a nor_o ever_o to_o drink_v but_o when_o you_o be_v dry_a and_o thirsty_a because_o to_o do_v otherwise_o and_o to_o observe_v no_o order_n time_n and_o temperance_n in_o your_o eat_v and_o drink_v be_v the_o cause_n of_o many_o infirmity_n distemper_n and_o languish_v of_o the_o body_n pain_n in_o the_o head_n pain_n in_o the_o stomach_n distillation_n dropsy_n and_o overflow_a of_o gross_a humour_n all_o over_o the_o body_n such_o a_o irregular_a diet_n tend_v rather_o to_o overcharge_v than_o to_o sustain_v nature_n for_o the_o natural_a heat_n of_o the_o body_n not_o be_v able_a to_o concoct_v or_o digest_v such_o abundance_n of_o superfluous_a humour_n as_o follow_v intemperance_n or_o the_o excess_n of_o eat_v and_o drink_v when_o it_o be_v habitual_a constant_a and_o customary_a the_o say_v humour_n must_v unavoidable_o remain_v crude_a rawish_a and_o of_o a_o temperament_n contrary_a or_o not_o agreeable_a to_o the_o temperament_n of_o the_o body_n and_o consequent_o must_v be_v a_o seminary_n for_o fever_n and_o other_o distemper_n and_o in_o fine_a of_o a_o untimely_a death_n where_o the_o art_n of_o the_o physician_n or_o some_o good_a providence_n of_o god_n do_v not_o hinder_v to_o the_o body_n with_o truth_n therefore_o we_o say_v and_o in_o charity_n admonish_v all_o offender_n in_o this_o kind_n that_o all_o those_o who_o take_v such_o pleasure_n and_o delight_n in_o eat_v and_o drink_v as_o to_o
life_n strengthener_n that_o which_o be_v weak_a in_o the_o order_n of_o good_a and_o very_o much_o dispose_v the_o soul_n to_o receive_v and_o entertain_v the_o motion_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n this_o great_a and_o excellent_a virtue_n extinguish_v the_o heat_n of_o concupiscence_n quench_v the_o flame_n of_o lust_n support_n and_o uphold_v the_o mind_n in_o all_o the_o tempest_n and_o storm_n of_o temptation_n which_o satan_n raise_v against_o she_o according_a to_o saint_n augustin_n the_o chief_a part_n and_o power_n of_o the_o soul_n viz._n the_o understanding_n will_n memory_n yea_o even_o in_o the_o sense_n throughout_o all_o the_o part_n and_o member_n of_o the_o body_n be_v sustain_v by_o it_o and_o keep_v in_o their_o due_a state_n and_o enable_v the_o better_a to_o exercise_v their_o proper_a function_n it_o be_v say_v he_o the_o safeguard_n of_o the_o body_n the_o strong_a fortress_n of_o chastity_n the_o defence_n of_o modesty_n and_o good_a behaviour_n it_o preserve_v 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abstinence_n to_o be_v of_o that_o nature_n as_o never_o to_o stand_v still_o in_o idleness_n but_o to_o be_v always_o go_v forward_o in_o the_o progress_n of_o virtue_n covet_v fame_n and_o good_a reputation_n not_o for_o vanity_n but_o for_o virtue_n sake_n dispose_v all_o thing_n with_o truth_n and_o reason_n and_o always_o find_v place_n and_o a_o good_a rank_n with_o those_o that_o be_v most_o please_v to_o god_n what_o can_v be_v think_v more_o fit_a or_o more_o prevalent_a to_o overthrow_v the_o vice_n of_o gluttony_n and_o drunkenness_n than_o the_o virtue_n of_o abstinence_n and_o sobriety_n therefore_o let_v we_o resolve_v and_o say_v with_o saint_n bernard_n if_o gluttony_n sin_v alone_o let_v abstinence_n alone_o be_v her_o penance_n if_o there_o go_v no_o other_o sin_n along_o with_o gluttony_n abstinence_n alone_o shall_v suffice_v to_o cure_v it_o for_o the_o transgressor_n that_o be_v sober_a and_o abstinent_a will_v soon_o reflect_v upon_o the_o transgression_n he_o have_v commit_v he_o will_v soon_o repent_v of_o his_o folly_n and_o be_v ready_a to_o detest_v the_o same_o with_o tear_n and_o sorrow_n of_o true_a contrition_n sect._n 6._o reflection_n upon_o the_o forego_n matter_n the_o spiritual_a balsam_n of_o sobriety_n and_o abstinence_n be_v of_o such_o a_o sovereign_a virtue_n and_o operation_n for_o the_o cure_n of_o this_o brutish_a and_o beastly_a disease_n of_o gluttony_n and_o drunkenness_n it_o behoove_v we_o and_o all_o that_o make_v profession_n of_o christianity_n to_o have_v a_o perfect_a knowledge_n how_o to_o apply_v the_o same_o in_o the_o right_a way_n and_o manner_n to_o our_o ulcerate_v wound_n that_o be_v how_o to_o use_v abstinence_n and_o sobriety_n so_o as_o they_o may_v effectual_o cure_v our_o spiritual_a malady_n for_o to_o be_v sober_a and_o abstemious_a only_o in_o point_n of_o meat_n and_o drink_n and_o to_o refrain_v only_o from_o excess_n in_o that_o kind_n will_v availu_n nothing_o if_o we_o refrain_v not_o also_o from_o sin_n and_o abstain_v so_o much_o as_o in_o we_o lie_v from_o all_o other_o vice_n and_o vicious_a imperfection_n whatsoever_o for_o though_o abstinence_n alone_o may_v perhaps_o profit_v the_o health_n of_o our_o body_n yet_o it_o will_v never_o aâ—one_n do_v good_a to_o the_o languish_v state_n of_o our_o soul_n therefore_o if_o you_o will_v have_v perfect_a cure_n of_o both_o that_o â—s_n of_o your_o spiritual_a as_o well_o as_o corporal_a distemper_n and_o receive_v the_o â—ull_a benefit_n of_o this_o holy_a ointment_n of_o sobriety_n and_o abstinence_n you_o must_v follow_v the_o counsel_n of_o david_n which_o he_o give_v psal_n 36._o v._n 27._o in_o â—hese_fw-mi word_n declina_fw-la a_o malo_fw-la &_o â—ac_fw-la bonum_fw-la etc._n etc._n decline_v in_o the_o first_o place_n from_o all_o evil_a and_o after_o that_o do_v good_a that_o be_v you_o must_v refrain_v and_o abstain_v from_o all_o sin_n whatsoever_o from_o all_o vice_n whatsoever_o from_o all_o excess_n whatsoeever_n that_o be_v sinful_a and_o unblamable_a as_o well_o as_o from_o the_o excess_n of_o meat_n and_o drink_n otherwise_o the_o good_a effect_n of_o sobriety_n and_o abstinence_n will_v not_o appear_v or_o be_v find_v in_o you_o now_o to_o the_o end_n that_o they_o may_v appear_v take_v for_o your_o director_n in_o the_o business_n jesus_n christ_n and_o let_v his_o sobriety_n and_o abstinence_n be_v your_o example_n and_o pattern_n to_o imitate_v who_o of_o his_o infinite_a goodness_n be_v please_v to_o take_v humane_a nature_n upon_o he_o for_o the_o salvation_n of_o all_o mankind_n and_o to_o make_v satisfaction_n for_o our_o sin_n and_o particular_o for_o our_o sin_n of_o gluttony_n and_o drunkenness_n by_o which_o most_o common_o all_o other_o sin_n find_v admittanre_n among_o christian_n and_o for_o which_o he_o satisfy_v by_o endure_a hunger_n and_o thirst_n and_o by_o exercise_v sobriety_n and_o abstinence_n all_o his_o life_n long_o at_o his_o birth_n and_o in_o his_o death_n in_o his_o birth_n his_o abstinence_n be_v such_o that_o he_o appear_v destitute_a even_o of_o all_o manner_n of_o necessary_a provision_n be_v reject_v from_o the_o company_n of_o all_o humane_a creature_n and_o reduce_v to_o the_o necessity_n of_o be_v bear_v in_o a_o stable_a among_o bruit_n beast_n in_o his_o life_n through_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o it_o he_o be_v most_o abstemious_a though_o the_o pharisee_n false_o and_o wicked_o slander_v he_o for_o a_o glutton_n and_o wine-bibber_n recommend_v unto_o we_o the_o virtue_n of_o abstinence_n by_o a_o miraculous_a fast_o of_o forty_o day_n and_o forty_o night_n after_o which_o he_o suffer_v hunger_n and_o in_o his_o death_n thirst_v in_o the_o high_a degree_n and_o can_v find_v no_o ease_n or_o refreshment_n for_o it_o but_o the_o cruel_a spiteful_a kindness_n of_o a_o spoonful_n of_o vinegar_n and_o gall._n call_v therefore_o to_o mind_n the_o sobriety_n and_o abstinence_n of_o this_o our_o chief_a leader_n and_o captain_n jesus_n christ_n let_v we_o follow_v his_o example_n according_a to_o david_n counsel_n declinemus_fw-la a_o malo_fw-la let_v we_o abhor_v and_o detest_v this_o filthy_a sin_n of_o gluttony_n and_o drunkenness_n and_o with_o the_o help_n of_o his_o grace_n endeavour_v to_o overcome_v all_o other_o wicked_a desire_n and_o disorderly_a appetite_n proceed_v from_o or_o lead_v to_o those_o sin_n which_o of_o necessity_n we_o must_v conquer_v and_o subdue_v by_o the_o virtue_n of_o sobriety_n for_o otherwise_o if_o we_o yield_v to_o gluttony_n and_o give_v way_n to_o drunkenness_n we_o shall_v our_o self_n be_v overthrow_v and_o easy_o make_v slave_n to_o innumerable_a other_o vice_n and_o sin_n wherefore_o declina_fw-la a_o malo_fw-la &_o fac_fw-la bonum_fw-la etc._n etc._n eschew_v evil_n and_o do_v good_a refrain_v from_o vice_n and_o be_v sober_a remember_v the_o gall_n and_o vinegar_n which_o christ_n be_v content_v to_o taste_v in_o your_o behalf_n and_o for_o your_o sake_n before_o his_o death_n that_o he_o may_v redeem_v you_o from_o all_o evil_a and_o make_v reparation_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o gluttony_n and_o all_o other_o sensuality_n of_o mankind_n the_o three_o treatise_n of_o the_o languish_v disease_n among_o christian_n proceed_v from_o carnal_a concupiscence_n london_n print_v 1677._o section_n i._n carnal_a concupiscence_n a_o great_a disease_n to_o christianity_n sect_n 1._o it_o cause_v several_a corporal_a disease_n to_o mankind_n 2._o it_o infect_v all_o the_o whole_a world_n 3._o be_v detestable_a to_o god_n therefore_o to_o be_v avoid_v 4._o it_o include_v several_a other_o sin_n sect._n 1_o carnal_a concupiscence_n cause_v several_a corporal_a disease_n to_o mankind_n there_o be_v several_a sort_n of_o carnal_a or_o sensual_a concupiscence_n since_o â—a_o large_a and_o general_a sense_n all_o conâ—upiscenses_n or_o inordinate_a desire_n whatsoever_o may_v be_v style_v carnal_a or_o sensual_a as_o be_v the_o motion_n and_o inclination_n of_o corrupt_a nature_n and_o deprive_v sense_n according_a
distemper_n both_o of_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n in_o those_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o old_a world_n that_o god_n service_n be_v general_o neglect_v and_o all_o manner_n of_o wickedness_n and_o lewdness_n so_o practise_v that_o almighty_a god_n do_v therefore_o resolve_v to_o bring_v that_o general_a deluge_n upon_o the_o whole_a world_n and_o by_o a_o flood_n of_o water_n at_o once_o to_o drown_v and_o destroy_v all_o mankind_n of_o which_o we_o read_v gen._n 6_o and_o seven_o chapter_n noah_n only_o who_o be_v righteous_a before_o god_n ch._n 7._o 1._o and_o his_o family_n be_v save_v and_o yet_o notwithstanding_o this_o general_a wash_n the_o world_n can_v not_o be_v so_o total_o purify_v and_o cleanse_v but_o that_o the_o filthiness_n of_o this_o sin_n beside_o so_o many_o other_o still_o remain_v and_o stick_v to_o the_o posterity_n of_o noah_n unto_o this_o day_n all_o mankind_n general_o speak_v and_o all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n labour_v under_o it_o in_o a_o most_o sickly_a and_o weak_a condition_n and_o many_o absolute_o perish_v by_o mean_n thereof_o the_o world_n still_o abound_v with_o lewd_a person_n walk_v in_o the_o lust_n of_o concupiscence_n notwithstanding_o that_o the_o bless_a s._n paul_n so_o express_o warn_v and_o threaten_v they_o with_o death_n for_o it_o rom._n 8._o 13._o si_fw-mi enim_fw-la secundum_fw-la carnem_fw-la vixeritis_fw-la moriemini_fw-la etc._n etc._n if_o you_o live_v according_a to_o the_o lust_n and_o sensuality_n of_o the_o flesh_n you_o shall_v die_v all_o of_o you_o without_o exception_n which_o s._n hierome_n in_o his_o comment_n upon_o this_o place_n of_o the_o apostle_n confirm_v say_v that_o whosoever_o live_v in_o the_o body_n use_v carnal_a copulation_n with_o any_o out_o of_o lawful_a wedlock_n at_o the_o same_o instant_n he_o die_v spiritual_o and_o perish_v as_o to_o the_o life_n of_o his_o soul_n hugo_n that_o worthy_a author_n reflect_v serious_o upon_o the_o infectious_a nature_n of_o this_o disease_n can_v not_o forbear_v cry_v out_o in_o this_o manner_n who_o be_v able_a to_o recount_v the_o particular_a infection_n and_o pestilent_a strength_n of_o carnal_a concupiscence_n who_o be_v able_a to_o conceive_v the_o mischief_n it_o have_v do_v in_o all_o time_n and_o still_o continue_v to_o do_v unto_o this_o day_n this_o it_o be_v that_o drown_v the_o whole_a world_n this_o it_o be_v that_o destroy_v sodom_n and_o gomorra_n with_o the_o adjacent_a country_n by_o fire_n from_o heaven_n this_o it_o be_v that_o turn_v those_o fertile_a and_o pleasant_a land_n into_o a_o stink_a and_o poisonous_a lake_n it_o be_v concupiscence_n that_o slay_v the_o sichemite_n and_o destroy_v their_o city_n genes_n 34._o 26_o 27_o etc._n etc._n it_o be_v concupiscence_n that_o root_v out_o almost_o the_o whole_a tribe_n of_o benjamin_n from_o among_o their_o brethren_n for_o the_o sake_n of_o a_o woman_n this_o destroy_v in_o the_o war_n with_o the_o philistines_n the_o son_n of_o heli_n the_o highpriest_n this_o procure_v the_o death_n though_o und_fw-ge eserved_a of_o urias_n the_o husband_n of_o bethsabee_n this_o murder_a amnon_n the_o son_n of_o david_n this_o bring_v his_o father_n curse_n upon_o reuben_n the_o elder_a son_n of_o jacob_n instead_o of_o his_o blessing_n it_o be_v concupiscence_n that_o betray_v samson_n first_o into_o the_o power_n of_o a_o harlot_n and_o by_o her_o mean_n soon_o after_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o his_o enemy_n this_o stone_v to_o death_n many_o under_o the_o ancient_a law_n of_o moses_n so_o that_o in_o fine_a it_o be_v most_o true_a what_o the_o wise_a man_n say_v eccles_n 9_o 9_o propter_fw-la speciem_fw-la mulieris_fw-la multi_fw-la perierunt_fw-la through_o the_o beauty_n of_o woman_n and_o their_o lust_a after_o it_o many_o have_v perish_v for_o which_o reason_n it_o be_v that_o our_o bless_a saviour_n in_o the_o gospel_n mat._n 5._o v._n 29._o do_v so_o absolute_o and_o strict_o forbid_v the_o look_v after_o woman_n with_o any_o lustful_a or_o unchaste_a affection_n pronounce_v that_o whosoever_o do_v so_o be_v guilty_a of_o adultery_n though_o he_o never_o perpetrate_v the_o outward_a act_n of_o that_o sin_n with_o any_o person_n ego_fw-la autem_fw-la dico_fw-la vobis_fw-la etc._n etc._n but_o i_o say_v he_o tell_v you_o that_o whosoever_o look_v on_o a_o woman_n to_o lust_n after_o she_o have_v already_o commit_v adultery_n with_o she_o in_o his_o heart_n the_o adulterous_a woman_n be_v in_o this_o respect_n like_o the_o serpent_n call_v the_o basilisk_n who_o eye_n be_v say_v to_o dart_v such_o a_o poison_n as_o kill_v the_o beholder_n forthwith_o and_o for_o that_o reason_n if_o we_o love_v our_o soul_n we_o be_v to_o avoid_v the_o very_a sight_n of_o such_o lewd_a creature_n as_o much_o as_o may_v be_v but_o upon_o no_o term_n or_o for_o any_o reason_n whatever_o to_o admit_v of_o private_a and_o familiar_a conversation_n with_o they_o qui_fw-la tetigerit_fw-la picem_fw-la inquinabitur_fw-la ab_fw-la ea_fw-la say_v the_o wise_a man_n eccles_n 13._o 1._o he_o that_o touch_v pitch_n shall_v be_v defile_v therewith_o and_o he_o that_o keep_v company_n with_o dishonest_a person_n will_v soon_o learn_v to_o be_v like_o they_o can_v a_o man_n carry_v coal_n in_o his_o bosom_n and_o not_o be_v burn_v by_o they_o no_o more_o be_v it_o possible_a to_o frequent_v the_o society_n of_o unchaste_a people_n without_o prejudice_n to_o chastity_n a_o muliere_fw-la iniquitas_fw-la viri_fw-la from_o the_o company_n of_o naughty_a woman_n man_n become_v naught_o as_o the_o moth_n proceed_v from_o the_o garment_n all_o which_o be_v agreeable_a to_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o holy_a father_n teach_v that_o all_o fleshly_a sensuality_n of_o this_o kind_n how_o please_v soever_o they_o seem_v be_v but_o a_o delicious_a poison_n swallow_v with_o much_o ease_n but_o work_v direful_a effect_n afterward_o a_o epidemical_a plague_n rage_v among_o man_n of_o which_o many_o die_n and_o all_o languish_v all_o even_o the_o whole_a race_n of_o mankind_n some_o few_o only_o except_v be_v much_o weaken_a in_o point_n of_o spiritual_a strength_n and_o their_o spirit_n and_o courage_n to_o all_o good_a much_o abate_v by_o it_o sect._n 3_o carnal_a concupiscence_n detestable_a to_o god_n therefore_o to_o be_v avoid_v pleasure_n be_v the_o bait_n by_o which_o the_o ghostly_a enemy_n catch_v soul_n as_o fish_n be_v catch_v by_o a_o hook_n and_o not_o without_o great_a reason_n for_o pleasure_n general_o speak_v but_o more_o especial_o the_o pleasure_n of_o the_o flesh_n â—or_a carnal_a concupiscence_n be_v a_o thing_n which_o darken_v the_o light_n of_o the_o soul_n â—ot_n let_v she_o see_v or_o perceive_v the_o â—ook_n that_o be_v under_o the_o bait_n that_o be_v the_o great_a and_o long_a pain_n which_o attend_v the_o short_a pleasure_n it_o hinder_v all_o good_a counsel_n and_o all_o good_a thought_n that_o come_v to_o mind_n from_o take_v place_n and_o through_o its_o luscious_a enticement_n turn_v man_n quite_o out_o of_o the_o way_n of_o virtue_n and_o throw_v they_o headlong_o into_o the_o gulf_n or_o into_o the_o bottomless_a pit_n of_o sin_n and_o wickedness_n which_o render_v it_o a_o most_o abominable_a vice_n and_o in_o some_o respect_n more_o than_o all_o other_o vice_n detestable_a in_o god_n sight_n because_o there_o be_v no_o vice_n that_o do_v so_o debase_v the_o dignity_n of_o man_n nature_n and_o violate_v the_o prerogative_n of_o his_o creation_n as_o this_o vice_n of_o lust_n oâ—_n carnal_a concupiscence_n do_v shalâ—_n we_o look_v any_o further_a into_o the_o nature_n of_o this_o pleasure_n yes_o the_o better_a to_o avoid_v and_o hate_v the_o same_o by_o consider_v the_o curse_a fruit_n it_o bring_v forth_o it_o may_v be_v expedient_a to_o do_v so_o the_o definition_n of_o carnal_a concupiscence_n according_a to_o divine_n be_v to_o this_o effect_n luxuria_fw-la est_fw-la impurae_fw-la &_o â—ibidinosae_fw-la voluptatis_fw-la inordinatus_fw-la apâ—etitus_fw-la carnal_a concupiscence_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o inordinate_a appetite_n and_o desire_v of_o venereous_a or_o lustful_a pleasure_n which_o kind_n of_o pleasure_n though_o it_o tickle_v and_o affect_v the_o â—enses_n much_o for_o the_o present_a yet_o most_o common_o it_o leave_v behind_o it_o â—ather_n matter_n of_o repentance_n and_o remorse_n than_o of_o remember_v again_o â—ith_o delight_n for_o how_o many_o unhappy_a soul_n man_n and_o woman_n have_v â—y_a mean_n of_o this_o vile_a pleasure_n unlawful_o and_o immoderate_o pursue_v â—allen_v into_o great_a inconvenience_n contract_v grievous_a and_o loathsome_a disease_n and_o ruine_v themselves_o both_o â—oul_n and_o body_n what_o prejudice_n have_v â—_o not_o do_v to_o man_n estate_n what_o â—orrows_n i_o speak_v here_o only_o in_o a_o worldly_a sense_n what_o affliction_n and_o disturbance_n of_o mind_n have_v it_o not_o cauâ—ed_v yea_o what_o sottishness_n what_o loss_n â—f_o wont_a wisdom_n and_o sound_a judgement_n have_v not_o proceed_v from_o it_o how_o
such_o thing_n but_o mere_o and_o passive_o suffer_v they_o against_o our_o will_n if_o we_o find_v ourselves_o to_o take_v no_o pleasure_n or_o delight_n in_o the_o feel_n or_o remembrance_n of_o they_o but_o be_v rather_o grieve_v and_o ashamed_a for_o such_o our_o frailty_n and_o that_o so_o soon_o as_o we_o do_v take_v notice_n of_o they_o we_o be_v serious_o diligent_a to_o put_v they_o out_o of_o our_o mind_n and_o to_o divert_v our_o thought_n to_o god_n or_o some_o other_o good_a matter_n if_o our_o conscience_n upon_o interrogation_n tell_v we_o that_o it_o be_v thus_o with_o we_o it_o be_v sin_n to_o have_v any_o scruple_n or_o apprehension_n of_o sin_n for_o such_o matter_n but_o where_o it_o be_v otherwise_o that_o be_v when_o our_o conscience_n do_v not_o thus_o answer_v we_o but_o that_o we_o find_v ourselves_o negligent_a in_o put_v such_o thought_n out_o of_o our_o mind_n assoon_o as_o we_o do_v perceive_v they_o or_o that_o we_o take_v complacency_n and_o delight_n in_o the_o sense_n and_o feel_n of_o such_o thought_n present_a or_o remembrance_n of_o they_o past_a then_o indeed_o it_o be_v best_o to_o fear_v the_o worst_a and_o to_o deem_v ourselves_o guilty_a of_o sin_n more_o or_o less_o according_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o such_o evil_a thought_n or_o phantasm_n and_o the_o measure_n of_o the_o complacency_n take_v in_o they_o for_o so_o soon_o as_o we_o yield_v or_o give_v way_n to_o sensual_a complacency_n in_o lustful_a thought_n or_o imagination_n we_o fall_v into_o the_o bog_n and_o quagmire_n of_o sin_n presen_o now_o of_o all_o that_o have_v be_v above_o say_v we_o have_v a_o example_n in_o the_o person_n of_o saint_n paul_n who_o by_o his_o own_o acknowledgement_n seem_v to_o have_v be_v much_o exercise_v in_o such_o conflict_n as_o these_o viz._n between_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o spirit_n and_o trouble_v with_o the_o suggestion_n of_o the_o ghostly_a enemy_n for_o so_o he_o say_v of_o himself_o rom._n 7._o v._n 22._o condelector_fw-la enim_fw-la legi_fw-la dei_fw-la secundum_fw-la interiorem_fw-la hominem_fw-la etc._n etc._n i_o be_o delight_v i_o consent_v and_o conform_v myself_o to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n according_a to_o the_o inner_a man_n that_o be_v according_a to_o the_o spirit_n of_o my_o mind_n understanding_n reason_n and_o will_n but_o i_o see_v another_o law_n that_o be_v another_o and_o contrary_a inclination_n in_o my_o member_n to_o wit_n in_o the_o member_n of_o my_o body_n and_o the_o inferior_a part_n or_o power_n of_o my_o soul_n which_o sympathize_v with_o they_o repugnant_a to_o the_o law_n of_o my_o mind_n and_o captivate_v that_o be_v render_v i_o in_o some_o sort_n subject_n to_o the_o law_n that_o be_v to_o the_o motion_n and_o inclination_n of_o sin_n whence_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o the_o apostle_n though_o he_o selt_z motion_n and_o inclination_n to_o sin_n in_o his_o outward_a and_o inferior_a part_n yet_o as_o to_o his_o inward_a and_o superior_a he_o keep_v himself_o free_a and_o dissent_v from_o they_o let_v we_o then_o to_o the_o best_a of_o our_o power_n imitate_v the_o step_n and_o follow_v this_o valiant_a champion_n in_o the_o christian_a warfare_n let_v we_o not_o fear_n nor_o be_v trouble_v at_o the_o suggestion_n of_o satan_n but_o resist_v they_o first_o and_o then_o despise_v they_o know_v that_o the_o best_a and_o most_o perfect_a man_n that_o ever_o be_v in_o the_o world_n have_v be_v frequent_o assault_v and_o much_o molest_v with_o the_o like_a the_o son_n of_o the_o live_a god_n our_o saviour_n himself_o be_v not_o altogether_o free_a from_o temptation_n as_o the_o gospel_n show_v matth._n 4._o v._n 1_o 3._o it_o be_v nothing_o to_o be_v tempt_v but_o it_o be_v all_o to_o be_v lead_v into_o temptation_n so_o as_o to_o fall_v by_o it_o it_o be_v not_o in_o our_o power_n to_o be_v free_a from_o the_o motion_n of_o concupiscence_n but_o it_o be_v in_o our_o power_n through_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n to_o resist_v they_o and_o give_v no_o consent_n to_o such_o motion_n and_o so_o long_o as_o we_o do_v not_o let_v concupiscence_n trouble_v we_o never_o so_o much_o yet_o we_o true_o say_v with_o the_o apostle_n ego_fw-la non_fw-la operor_fw-la i_o do_v nothing_o i_o do_v not_o work_v or_o do_v any_o thing_n by_o a_o free_a deliberate_a humane_a act_n and_o consequent_o nothing_o that_o shall_v be_v impute_v to_o i_o for_o sin_n concupiscence_n indeed_o work_v some_o natural_a effect_n or_o motion_n in_o i_o but_o concupiscence_n alone_o without_o my_o voluntary_a yield_n to_o it_o can_v never_o work_v sin_n and_o that_o be_v my_o comfort_n for_o which_o i_o bless_v god_n sect._n 2._o by_o wilful_a delectation_n in_o the_o lustful_a object_n or_o act._n as_o to_o the_o second_o degree_n or_o step_v by_o which_o carnal_a concupiscence_n come_v forth_o into_o act_n it_o be_v the_o delectation_n or_o pleasure_n take_v in_o the_o sinful_a object_n or_o unlawful_a action_n as_o it_o be_v represent_v in_o the_o fancy_n or_o imagination_n this_o frequent_o happen_v in_o sin_n of_o carnality_n wherein_o for_o want_v of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n or_o good_a instruction_n frail_a people_n ofttimes_o give_v liberty_n to_o their_o thought_n to_o wander_v and_o their_o mind_n to_o muse_v about_o carnal_a matter_n take_v a_o sensible_a and_o deliberate_a pleasure_n in_o that_o representation_n of_o lewd_a and_o unlawful_a action_n which_o their_o fancy_n make_v to_o they_o or_o their_o memory_n bring_v to_o mind_n which_o be_v always_o sin_n though_o there_o follow_v no_o actual_a consent_n of_o the_o will_n ever_o to_o execute_v or_o perpetrate_v the_o sinful_a action_n in_o the_o imagination_n whereof_o they_o take_v pleasure_n yea_o though_o they_o actual_o purpose_v and_o determine_v with_o themselves_o never_o to_o do_v or_o attempt_v the_o do_v of_o it_o this_o delectation_n i_o say_v and_o take_v pleasure_n in_o sin_n or_o sinful_a action_n represent_v and_o conceive_v in_o the_o imagination_n all_o divine_n i_o suppose_v put_v in_o the_o rank_n of_o those_o sin_n which_o be_v exit_fw-la genere_fw-la svo_fw-la mortal_a and_o deadly_a saint_n augustin_n seem_v absolute_o to_o be_v of_o that_o opinion_n avouch_v that_o when_o the_o will_n and_o understanding_n take_v delight_n or_o complacency_n in_o carnal_a impurity_n or_o the_o sensual_a appetite_n of_o concupiscence_n though_o the_o mind_n and_o will_v be_v total_o bend_v not_o to_o commit_v the_o outward_a and_o complete_a act_n yet_o see_v the_o spirit_n demur_n or_o rest_v willing_o and_o pleas_o in_o such_o impure_a conceit_n it_o can_v be_v deny_v to_o be_v sin_n according_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o wicked_a act_n conceive_v and_o the_o measure_n of_o the_o complacency_n or_o delight_v take_v therein_o therefore_o for_o all_o such_o delectation_n forgiveness_n be_v to_o be_v ask_v of_o god_n with_o sorrow_n and_o repentance_n for_o the_o â—ame_n and_o much_o it_o be_v to_o be_v fear_v â—hat_n many_o especial_o among_o the_o â—ounger_a sort_n of_o people_n do_v expose_v â—heir_a soul_n and_o eternal_a salvation_n to_o much_o hazard_n who_o be_v prone_a to_o â—uch_v frailty_n as_o this_o because_o they_o find_v â—ot_n themselves_o to_o have_v any_o intention_n to_o perpetrate_v the_o actual_a sin_n make_v â—ot_n that_o scruple_n of_o these_o lustful_a deâ—â—ctations_n of_o mind_n which_o they_o ought_v but_o pass_v they_o away_o as_o if_o there_o be_v no_o sin_n in_o they_o which_o be_v a_o great_a error_n and_o of_o perilous_a consequence_n the_o holy_a man_n job_n think_v it_o so_o i_o be_o sure_a of_o who_o we_o read_v job_n 31._o 1._o that_o he_o make_v a_o covenant_n with_o his_o eye_n ut_fw-la ne_fw-la cogitare_fw-la quidem_fw-la de_fw-la virgin_n that_o he_o will_v not_o so_o much_o as_o think_v upon_o a_o maid_n to_o wit_n with_o any_o carnal_a delectation_n or_o affection_n towards_o she_o he_o avert_v his_o sight_n from_o all_o object_n of_o lascivious_a delight_n in_o such_o strict_a manner_n that_o he_o will_v not_o so_o much_o as_o think_v of_o they_o or_o look_v after_o they_o for_o fear_n least_o by_o mean_n of_o such_o think_n and_o looking_n he_o shall_v unaware_o be_v lead_v into_o temptation_n and_o make_v to_o yield_v in_o some_o unlawful_a and_o sinful_a sort_n to_o the_o motion_n of_o carnal_a concupiscence_n at_o least_o of_o be_v in_o danger_n to_o take_v delectation_n and_o pleasure_n in_o impure_a thought_n and_o fantasy_n there_o be_v a_o continual_a war_n betwixt_o a_o chaste_a mind_n and_o rebellious_a flesh_n the_o flesh_n never_o cease_v to_o obtrude_v object_n and_o matter_n of_o unchastity_n to_o the_o mind_n and_o for_o this_o reason_n it_o be_v that_o this_o holy_a man_n by_o divine_a grace_n be_v able_a to_o make_v such_o a_o strict_a condition_n of_o truce_n between_o these_o two_o enemy_n as_o that_o his_o eye_n shall_v never_o betray_v
be_v most_o true_a what_o the_o apostle_n teach_v 1_o cor._n 6._o 19_o viz._n that_o the_o adulterer_n fornicator_n and_o all_o such_o like_a sinner_n do_v violate_v god_n temple_n which_o be_v their_o own_o body_n because_o by_o defile_v it_o with_o lust_n they_o make_v it_o of_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n wherein_o the_o sweet_a odour_n and_o incense_n of_o virtue_n and_o good_a work_n aught_o to_o be_v continual_o offer_v and_o ascend_v before_o the_o divine_a majesty_n a_o very_a sty_n of_o satan_n wherein_o nothing_o can_v be_v perceive_v but_o the_o filthy_a steam_n and_o ill-sent_a of_o sin_n and_o uncleanness_n add_v to_o all_o this_o that_o by_o carnal_a concupiscence_n man_n be_v entangle_v and_o tie_v fast_o in_o their_o inordinate_a affection_n towards_o woman_n for_o which_o reason_n the_o wise_a man_n say_v ecclus_n 7._o 27._o laqews_fw-la venatorum_fw-la &_o sagena_n cor_fw-la mulieris_fw-la etc._n etc._n the_o lewd_a woman_n be_v as_o a_o hunters-snare_n to_o man_n the_o devil_n be_v that_o hunter_n hunt_v and_o pursue_v poor_a soul_n to_o death_n by_o this_o mean_n her_o heart_n as_o net_n and-h_a hand_n bands_n in_o which_o word_n they_o that_o observe_v the_o passage_n more_o curious_o seem_v to_o observe_v three_o several_a way_n or_o method_n by_o which_o woman_n through_o concupiscence_n entangle_v man_n that_o be_v to_o say_v by_o snare_n by_o net_n and_o by_o band_n and_o according_a to_o this_o they_o likewise_o observe_v three_o several_a sort_n of_o man_n that_o be_v more_o especial_o subject_a to_o be_v entangle_v and_o catch_v by_o each_o of_o those_o way_n or_o method_n respective_o snare_n be_v proper_a to_o catch_v bird_n that_o fly_v in_o the_o air_n and_o by_o they_o they_o understand_v vain_a proud_a highminded_a and_o light-minded_n people_n net_n be_v common_o use_v to_o catch_v fish_n that_o swim_v in_o the_o water_n understand_v by_o they_o the_o glutton_n and_o drunkard_n and_o all_o such_o as_o give_v themselves_o overmuch_o 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the_o ash_n and_o the_o effect_n eternal_a misery_n and_o torment_n sect._n 4._o remedy_n against_o carnal_a concupiscence_n to_o the_o soul_n that_o remember_v herself_o and_o desirous_a to_o live_v chaste_a will_v know_v what_o remedy_n may_v be_v find_v against_o the_o poisonous_a force_n and_o infection_n of_o carnal_a concupiscence_n i_o shall_v in_o the_o first_o place_n with_o father_n causin_n give_v this_o advice_n to_o wit_n that_o so_o long_o as_o she_o live_v in_o this_o sinful_a world_n where_o temptation_n to_o vice_n be_v so_o many_o and_o great_a how_o well_o soever_o thing_n at_o present_a seem_v to_o go_v with_o she_o yet_o that_o she_o always_o judge_n it_o most_o impossible_a for_o she_o to_o persevere_v to_o the_o end_n in_o that_o state_n but_o by_o the_o singular_a gift_n favour_n and_o grace_n of_o almighty_n god_n according_a to_o that_o confession_n of_o the_o wise_a man_n begin_v his_o prayer_n to_o god_n sap_n 8._o v._o 21._o scivi_fw-la quoniam_fw-la aliter_fw-la non_fw-la possem_fw-la esse_fw-la continens_fw-la etc._n etc._n i_o know_v say_v he_o full_a well_o that_o i_o can_v otherwise_o be_v continent_n unless_o god_n give_v i_o the_o gift_n and_o a_o point_n of_o wisdom_n it_o be_v to_o know_v who_o gift_n the_o grace_n of_o chastity_n and_o continency_n be_v it_o be_v therefore_o absolute_a necessary_a that_o for_o the_o gift_n we_o have_v particular_a recourse_n to_o god_n even_o to_o the_o most_o holy_a and_o vndivided_a trinity_n beg_v it_o of_o he_o who_o according_a to_o saint_n gregory_n nazianzen_n be_v the_o first_o of_o virgin_n that_o be_v god_n our_o saviour_n and_o in_o the_o second_o place_n that_o we_o address_v our_o prayer_n to_o like_a purpose_n unto_o the_o bless_a mother_n of_o god_n the_o virgin_n mary_n to_o our_o good_a angel_n and_o to_o such_o other_o of_o the_o bless_a saint_n and_o angel_n in_o heaven_n as_o we_o have_v choose_v or_o that_o our_o faith_n and_o devotion_n have_v make_v to_o be_v our_o 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